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.
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