Contemporary age: Spain (19th C.)

Contemporary Age began with…

• the French Revolution

• The war of independence

• The industrial revolution

• The treaty of Fontainebleau

In France, the French Revolution meant…

• The end of feudalism

• The end of absolutism

• The end of the republic

• The end of liberalism

Liberalism was based on the idea that

• A king should govern the people

• People should be free and have rights

• Money should be distributed equally between citizens

• There should not be government

Who was Carlos IV's Prime Minister?

• Manuel Godoy

• Isabel II

• Fontainebleau

• Rafael de Riego

Spain and France agreed to invade Portugal. What is the name of that treaty?

(a)  

Who was the son of Carlos IV?

(a)  

What is the name of Napoleon's brother, ruler of Spain in 1808?

• Joseph

• Joshua

• Jesus

During the War of Independence there were two groups:

• Nationalists, who wanted Fernando VII to return;

  and Francophiles, that were Liberals and wanted Joseph Bonaparte as their King

• Nationalists, who wanted Carlos IV to return;

  and Independentists, who wanted Fernando VII to return

• Liberals, who wanted Fernando VII to return;

  And Francophiles, who wanted Joseph Bonaparte as their King

• Absolutists, who wanted Fernando VII to return;

  and Carlists, who wanted Carlos IV to return

The first Spanish Constitution was:

• Constitution of Cádiz, influenced by the ideas of French Revolution

• Constitution of 1869, created because Isabel II left Spain

• Constitution of Liberal Trienium, inspired by Rafael del Riego's ideas

• Constitution of Sevilla, influenced by Isabel's mother, Maria Cristina

This are rights established by the Constitution of Cadiz:

• Equality for all

• Voting right for everyone over 18

• Freedom of expression

• Freedom of speech

• A parlamentary monarchy