How did Isabel II become queen?
Her father, Fernando VII, change the law to allow her to become Queen of Spain.
Who gained power when the French Revolution ended?
Napoleon Bonaparte
In what year did Spanish Parliament proclaim the First Spanish Republic?
1876
1875
1873
1874
Who took over the Spanish throne after Fernando VII abdicated?
José Bonaparte, Napoleon's brother
Who did the Spanish Parliament choose as the new king in 1871? This person did not receive much support and abdicated 2 years later.
Amadeo de Saboya
Alfonso XIII
María Cristina
Alfonso XII
What group of people wanted Isabel II to be Queen of Spain?
The liberal parties because they wanted a constitutional monarchy.
In what year did the last Spanish colonies, Cuba the Phillipines, and Puerto Rico gain their independence?
1898
1901
1900
1899
During the War of Independence, where did the Spanish parliament move to?
Cádiz
Who was the mother of Alfonso XII?
Isabel II
What year did Carlos IV become king?
1788
In what year did Napoleon conquer Portugal?
1807
The French Revolution marks the start of what time period?
Contemporary History
In what year was the Spanish monarchy restored when Alfonso XII was crowned king?
1878
1880
1876
1874
Who forced Fernando VII to abdicate the Spanish throne?
Napoleon Bonaparte
What year did the French Revolution begin?
1789
What did Fernando VII do when he returned to the throne in 1814?
He abolished the Constitution of Cádiz and he restored the absolute monarchy.
In what year was there a revolt against King Carlos IV in Madrid that forced him to abdicate the throne?
1808
Who was Carlos María Isidro de Borbón?
He was the brother of Fernando VII.
When the War of Independence ended in 1814, who returned as king of Spain?
Fernando VII
Did the Spanish population accept José Bonaparte as king?
No, they rebelled against him and the French which started the Wars of Independence.
What monarch did the French Revolutionaries dislike?
Louis XVI
What historical time period started when Alfonso XII came to power?
The Restoration
How many Carlist wars took place and when did they occur? Did they win?
There were two Carlist Wars and they took place in 1833 and 1846. They were defeated in both.
In what year was the Constitution of Cádiz passed?
1812
What did the Constitution of Cádiz do?
It gave the monarchy less power. It allowed ordinary men to vote. It separated the government into three branches. It abolished the Inquisition.
What group of people wanted Carlos María Isidro de Borbón to be king of Spaina? Why?
The Carlistas because they wanted an absolute monarchy.
In what year did the War of Independence Start?
1808
Who took over the Spanish throne after Carlos IV abdicated?
His son, Fernando VII
In what year did Isabel II go into exile?
1868
1869
1871
1870
When did Alfonso XIII become king and what did he try to do during his reign?
1902, He tried to modernize the country.
What were the main ideals of the French Revolution?
Freedom and Equality
According to the Law of Succession, who could inherit the crown and become king?
Men
Was the First Spanish Republic stable or unstable?
stable
unstable
What is a regent?
The person who rules a country when the king or queen is unable to do it?
What happened when Alfonso XII died in 1885?
Queen María Cristina ruled as regent until her son Alfonso XIII was 16 years old.