WorksheetsLiberal Revolution of Portugal
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 15mins
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
Equality and freedom before the law meant that the privileges of the Clergy and the Nobility were abolished.
True
False
The Constitution of 1822 was not as perfect as intended because, in order to vote, you had to be....
a man
over 27
over 25
literate
able to speak
The Courts in Portugal (formed mainly of members of bourgeoisie) decided to close the Brazilian ports again, preventing them to trade with other countries. What was the consequence of that ruling?
D. Pedro returned to Portugal.
D. Pedro proclaimed the independence of the colony on September 7, 1822.
D. João VI proclaimed Brazil's independence in 1822.
What title did D. Pedro acquire in Brazil in 1822?
Prince Regent of Brazil
Emperor of Brazil
King of Brazil
Lord of Brazil
In what year did D. João VI die?
1820
1830
1826
1822
Who became King of Portugal after D. João VI died?
D. Pedro IV
D. Miguel
D. Maria da Glória
The Constitution of 1822 was:
A document that resulted from the work of the General Courts, elected by the Portuguese nation. It was imposed on the King.
A document that was issued by D. Pedro and not voted in by the Courts.
The Constitution Charter of 1826 was:
A document that resulted from the work of the General Courts, elected by the Portuguese nation. It was imposed on the King.
A document that was issued by D. Pedro and not voted in by the Courts.
The King was the supreme chief of the Executive Power under what constitution?
The Constitution of 1822
The Constitution Charter of 1826
The Constitutional Charter was made by D. Pedro, when he decided to abdicate the throne in favor of his daughter.
True
False
By creating the constitutional charter, D. Pedro thought he was creating better conditions for the Regency, and later the Queen, Dona Maria II, to rule the Kingdom with less conflict between monarchists and liberals.
True
False
Despite having sworn the Constitutional Charter, D. Miguel does three things after becoming Regent. What were they?
He dissolves the Courts.
He persecutes the liberals.
He becomes a good husband.
He proclaims himself as an Absolute King.
What things are true of D. Pedro?
He was an advocate of liberal ideals.
He was a defender of the absolutist ideas.
He commanded the liberal army and landed at Pampelido/ Mindelo beach and proceed to Porto.
He was forced to sign a peace agreement - Évora-Monte Convention.
He and his troops surrounded the city of Porto.
What things are true of D. Miguel?
He was an advocate of liberal ideals.
He was a defender of the absolutist ideas.
He commanded the liberal army and landed at Pampelido/ Mindelo beach and proceed to Porto.
He was forced to sign a peace agreement - Évora-Monte Convention.
He and his troops surrounded the city of Porto.
For about two years (1832-1834) Portugal lived a real civil war, with advocates of the Monarchy on the one side and absolutists on the other.
True
False
With the victory of the liberals, what happened to D. Migue?
He remained married to D. Maria II.
He was expelled from Portugal in 1834.
He was made King of Brazil.
Nothing.
D. Pedro IV died in 1834. Who was the rightful hier to the throne?
D. Maria II, his daughter
D. Miguel, his uncle
D. João VI, his father
