DUE TO : THURSDAY 16TH
1
Name, in order, the five eras of history and why they
started
Prehistory.
It
started when the first homo sapiens appeared.
Ancient
age.
It started in the 4000 B.C, with the first writing
appeared.
Middle
ages.
It started in the 476 A.D with the fall of the Roman
Empire.
Modern
age.
It started in 1492 A.D with the discover of America.
Contemporary
times.
It started in 1789 A.D with the begining of the
French Revolution.
2
Which
two revolutions took place during the 18th
Century?
The
Industrial and the French Revolution.
3
Why
was it easier for Napoleon to invade Spain?
Because
Carlos IV let Napoleon cross Spain to invade
Portugal.
4
Which
important event took place the 2nd May 1808?
The
beginning of the War of Independence in Spain against
the
French army ( Napoleon)
5
Which
countries fought in the War of Independence?
Spain
and France fought
in the War of Independence.
6
When
was the first Spanish Constitution signed? In which act?
In
1812. It was the Constitution of Cadiz.
7
Which
name did this first constitution receive?
As c
It
was called “La Pepa” .
8
What
happened in Spain during the reign of Fernando
VII of Bourbon?
He
abolished the Constitution of Cadiz and restored the
absolute
monarchy. This caused political disorder and
internal fights.
Colonies
became independent.
9
Why
did Fernando VII change the law of succession to
the throne?
Because
the law of succession accorded that only men
could be
kings.
He had two daughters and no sons, and
want Isabel to be the Queen.
10
Why
did the I Carlist War break out?
Because
Carlos Maria Isidro de Borbon,
the brother of Fernando VII thought
that he should
became king.
11 What
does parliamentary monarchy mean? Who was
the first parliamentary
Spanish king?
It
means that the king exercises the function of head of
state under the
control of the parliament.
Isabel
II.
12 What's
a Republic?
A
form of government
where there is no king. The
parliament has all the power.
