Liberal Revolution of Portugal

Which of the below named was not a reason for the Liberal Revolution of Portugal?

• The king was still in Brazil.

• The British remained in Portugal even after the battles with France were over.

• The Portuguese government wanted to conquer more colonies.

• The country was poor and destroyed.

• Agriculture and industry were stagnant.

 in 1808, D. João had decreed the opening of Brazilian ports to international trade. How did this affect Portugal and Brazil? (There is more than one correct option.)

• It had no affect.

• The profits of Portuguese bourgeoisie decreased.

• The profits of Portuguese bourgeoisie increased.

• With the growth of trade, a new Brazilian bourgeoisie began to emerge. This also led to them wanting their independence from Portugal.

In 1817, Gomes Freire de Andrade tried to end the Absolute regime, but the conspiracy was discovered. What happened to the General and his supporters?

• Nothing.

• They were thrown in jail.

• They were exiled.

• They were hung.

On the following year, 1818, a very well known Judge from Porto, Manuel Fernandes Tomás, formed a secret society. What was it called?

• Sinédrio - with the purpose of preparing a revolution.

• Finédrio - with the purpose of preparing for freedom.

• Linédrio - with the purpose of preparing for liberty.

• Sinédrio - with the purpose of preparing a constitution.

The revolutionaries started the revolution on what day and where?

• December 24, 1822, in Lisbon

• August 24, 1820, in Algarve

• August 24, 1820, in Porto

• August 28, 1820, in Porto

The Provisional Board of the Supreme Kingdom Government had two functions. What were they? (Pick two options)

• To

  prepare the first Portuguese Constitution.

• To

  prepare the second Portuguese Constitution.

• To

  outlaw the monarchy.

• To prepare elections to form the Constituent Courts.

• To

  maintain the rights of the nobility.

What is a constitution?

• It is a verbal understanding between the country and its people.

• It is a written document with laws and regulations by which a country is governed.

• It is a peace treaty.

• It is a contract between two people.

Separation of powers can be seen in what type of monarchy?

• Absolute Monarchy

• A dictatorship

• Liberal or Constitutional Monarchy

In a Liberal or Constitutional Monarchy, the king shares the executive power with whom?

• nobody

• with the parliament

• with the government ministers

• with the courts

The principles upheld in the 1822 Constitution were the following two things:

• the king had all the power

• separation of powers

• equality and freedom before the law

• the right to tax the people