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What year did the modern age begin?
1789
What major event signaled the beginning of the modern age?
The French Revolution
Why did the population of Europe double in the 19th century?
Because of improved hygiene and healthcare.
What country did Spain fight in the Spanish War of Independence?
France
In the early Modern Age, education was limited to what class of people?
Upper and middle classes
True or False: People moved to cities to work in factories.
True
What year was the Spanish-American War?
1898
In the French Revolution, what king did the French people rebel against?
Louis XVI
What is and ABSOLUTE monarchy?
The king has all the power
What happened in Paris on 14 July 1789?
The attack on the Bastille
What class of people lost special privileges during the French Revolution?
The Nobility
What are the three central ideas of the French Revolution?
Liberty, equality, and fraternity
What military commander became Emperor of France?
Napolean Bonaparte
Who was really in control of Spain during the rule of King Carlos IV?
Manuel Godoy
What treaty allowed the French army to cross Spain to conquer Portugal?
The Treaty of Fontainebleau
Who did Napoleon make King of Spain?
Joseph Bonaparte, his brother
