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Contemporary Spanish History 1

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What marked the beginning of the Contemporary Age?

a)

The Independence war

b)

The French Revolution

c)

The Battle of Bailén

d)

The Treaty of Fontainebleau

2.

The French Revolution was in__________

a)

1789

b)

1798

c)

1808

d)

1814

3.

When was the revolt against the French Army in Madrid?

a)

19th July 1808

b)

2nd May 1808

c)

3rd May 1808

d)

19th March 1812

4.

The first liberal constitution was signed in _______

a)

1812

b)

1808

c)

1814

d)

1821

5.

The Liberal constitution "La Pepa" allowed women to vote .

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Select two the reasons the Spanish Colonies in America became independent in the XIX Century.

a)

Spain was busy fighting against the french.

b)

They wanted to have their own king.

c)

They were influenced by the French Revolution.

d)

Spain didn't want to rule those countries.

7.

In Spain the Industrial revolution was faster than in Europe.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Joseph I Bonaparte was a popular king.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A political party was created when Fernando VII died. It was formed by people against Isabel II's reign.

a)

Carlists

b)

Liberals

c)

Absolutists

10.

What is the Spanish War of Independence?

a)

The war that broke out when Jose I Bonaparte was the King of France.

b)

The war that broke out when Spain invaded England.

c)

The war that broke out when Napoleón Bonaparte had invaded Spain and Jose I was the King.

d)

The fight between Carlos IV and Fernando VII

11.

Who was Manuel Godoy?

a)

Carlos IV¨s Prime

Minister

b)

A king

c)

Fernando VII's Prime Minister

d)

An artist

12.

Absolutism means...

a)

The King passing the Salic Law.

b)

The king´s unlimited powers.

c)

Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité.

d)

Power to the people.

13.

What was the beginning of the Spanish War of Independence?

a)

Madrid revolted against the French

b)

Napoleon stole the king's horses

c)

French soldiers revolted

d)

Spain wanted independence from Europe

14.

Where was the Constitution of 1812 signed?

a)

In Madrid

b)

In Seville

c)

In Cádiz

15.

What did Fernando VII do when he returned to power in 1814?

a)

He abolished the Constitution of Cádiz and restored the Absolute monarchy.

b)

He accepted the Constitution of Cádiz.

c)

He rewrote the Constitution.

16.

Choose the most suitable definition to describe the 19th century in Spain

a)

Splendour and expansion.

b)

Inestability and constant changes in government.

c)

Inestability but expansion of the Empire.

d)

Conservative and monarchic.

17.

Choose the correct sequence:

a)

Carlos IV - Fernando VII - Isabel II - 1st Republic - Alfonso XII

b)

Carlos IV - Fernando VII - José Bonaparte - Fernando VII - Isabel II - Amadedo de Saboya - 1st Republic - Alfonso XII

c)

Carlos IV - José Bonaparte - Fernando VII - Isabel II - 1st Republic - Alfonso XII

d)

Carlos IV - Isabel II - Fernando VII- 1st Republic - Alfonso XII

18.

A Republic is

a)

a form of government with a king

b)

a form of government with a Queen

c)

a form of government with a constitution

d)

a form of government with no king

19.

Who signed the Treaty of Fontainebleau in 1807?

a)

Napoleón and Manuel Godoy.

b)

Manuel Godoy and Carlos IV.

c)

Fernando VII and Napoleón.

d)

Napoleón and Carlos IV.

20.

Spain signed the Treaty of Fontainebleau with France...

a)

To invade United Kingdom.

b)

To invade Morocco.

c)

To invade Portugal.

d)

To invade France.

21.

With the Constitution of Cádiz, the power of the..................was reduced.

a)

republic

b)

people

c)

monarchy

d)

government

22.

What does Salic Law mean?

a)

Someone who acts as king or queen.

b)

Female and Male menbers of a royal family can be crowned.

c)

Only male members of royal family are allowed to be crowned.

d)

The Abolition of Monarchy.