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The Glorious Revolution in Spain is also referred to as 'la Gloriosa' or 'la Septembrina'.
Answer: True
Queen Isabella II was widely popular and faced no significant opposition leading up to the 1868 revolution.
Answer: False
The 1854 rebellion and the Loja Uprising in 1861 were successful in deposing Queen Isabella II.
Answer: False
General Juan Prim was a leader in the 1866 rebellion that highlighted growing unrest in Spain.
Answer: True
The revolt of the sergeants at the San Gil barracks in Madrid in 1866 was seen as a sign of government strength and stability.
Answer: False
Spanish liberal and republican exiles made agreements in Ostend and Brussels in 1866 and 1867 to plan an uprising.
Answer: True
The ultimate goal of the agreements made by exiles was to replace Queen Isabella II's prime minister.
Answer: False
Queen Isabella II's consistent indecisiveness between liberal and conservative factions alienated many political groups by 1868.
Answer: True
The death of Leopoldo O'Donnell strengthened the Unión Liberal party and its support for Queen Isabella II.
Answer: False
The naval mutiny that began the Glorious Revolution in September 1868 was initiated in the port city of Valencia.
Answer: False
Cádiz had historical significance fifty years prior to the 1868 revolution due to Rafael del Riego's coup against Ferdinand VII.
Answer: True
The image titled 'Revolution of 1868 "La Gloriosa", allegorical cartoon of 1874 published in the magazine La Flaca' depicts a historical battle.
Answer: False
The image showing the Puerta del Sol on 29 September 1868 captures a scene from the day of the initial mutiny in Cádiz.
Answer: True
General Juan Prim played a minor role in the events leading to the revolution against Queen Isabella II.
Answer: False
The opposition against Queen Isabella II by 1868 was limited to only the progressive political faction.
Answer: False
The 1866 agreements by liberal and republican exiles were significant for laying the organizational framework for an uprising against Isabella II.
Answer: True
The unraveling of the Unión Liberal after O'Donnell's death weakened the revolutionary cause against Isabella II.
Answer: False
What were the alternative Spanish names for the Glorious Revolution of 1868?
Answer: La Gloriosa and La Septembrina
What was the general sentiment towards Queen Isabella II in Spain prior to the 1868 revolution?
Answer: She was deeply unpopular, leading to widespread discontent.
Which of the following was an earlier failed attempt to overthrow Queen Isabella II mentioned in the source?
Answer: The Loja Uprising of 1861
Who was identified as a key leader in the 1866 rebellion that signaled growing unrest in Spain?
Answer: General Juan Prim
What was the significance of the revolt of the sergeants at the San Gil barracks in Madrid in 1866?
Answer: It signaled to liberals and republicans that widespread unrest could be mobilized.
Where did Spanish liberal and republican exiles forge agreements in 1866 and 1867 to plan an uprising?
Answer: Ostend and Brussels
What was the primary reason Spanish liberals and republicans viewed Queen Isabella II as the source of Spain's problems?
Answer: Her consistent indecisiveness and vacillation between political factions.
Which political party began to unravel following the death of Leopoldo O'Donnell in 1867?
Answer: The Unión Liberal
What historical event involving Rafael del Riego occurred in Cádiz fifty years before the 1868 revolution?
Answer: He led a successful coup against Ferdinand VII.
What does the image titled 'Revolution of 1868 "La Gloriosa", allegorical cartoon of 1874 published in the magazine La Flaca' likely represent?
Answer: An allegorical representation of the revolution's spirit or events.
What historical moment is depicted in the image showing the Puerta del Sol on 29 September 1868?
Answer: A key scene from the Glorious Revolution occurring the day after the Cádiz mutiny.
What was the nature of the opposition against Queen Isabella II's government by 1868?
Answer: It united moderates, progressives, and members of the Unión Liberal.
What was the significance of the agreements made by Spanish liberal and republican exiles in 1866 and 1867?
Answer: They laid the organizational framework for a major uprising against Isabella II.
The primary outcome of the Spanish Glorious Revolution of 1868 was the restoration of Queen Isabella II to the throne.
Answer: False
When Generals Prim and Serrano denounced the government, the army remained loyal to Queen Isabella II.
Answer: False
The Battle of Alcolea was fought on September 28, 1868, between revolutionary forces and the queen's loyalists.
Answer: True
Queen Isabella II's loyal forces at the Battle of Alcolea were commanded by General Francisco Serrano.
Answer: False
General Francisco Serrano led the revolutionary forces that defeated the queen's loyalists at the Battle of Alcolea.
Answer: True
After her forces were defeated, Queen Isabella II remained in Spain and continued her reign.
Answer: False
The image titled 'Battle of Alcolea on 28 September 1868' visually documents the military engagement during the revolution.
Answer: True
The image of Queen Isabella II in exile in Paris represents her life before being deposed.
Answer: False
What was the main consequence of the Spanish Glorious Revolution in 1868?
Answer: The deposition and expulsion of Queen Isabella II.
How did the army react when Generals Prim and Serrano denounced the government?
Answer: A significant portion of the army defected to support the revolutionaries.
Which battle marked the final attempt by Queen Isabella II's loyal forces to resist the revolution?
Answer: The Battle of Alcolea
Who commanded the loyalist forces at the Battle of Alcolea?
Answer: General Manuel Pavia
Which general led the revolutionary forces that were victorious at the Battle of Alcolea?
Answer: General Francisco Serrano
What happened to Queen Isabella II immediately after her loyal forces were defeated in the revolution?
Answer: She fled Spain and went into exile in France.
The 'Sexenio Democrático' refers to a period of political stability and lack of change in Spain following the 1868 revolution.
Answer: False
After deposing Queen Isabella II, the coalition faced the challenge of establishing a new, acceptable government.
Answer: True
Francisco Serrano assumed control of the government following the 1868 revolution.
Answer: True
Francisco Serrano had no prior involvement in Spanish political upheavals before the 1868 revolution.
Answer: False
The Cortes immediately voted to establish a republic as the new form of government after the revolution.
Answer: False
Francisco Serrano was appointed as regent while the Cortes searched for a new monarch.
Answer: True
The liberal constitution promulgated in 1869 was Spain's first constitution since 1812.
Answer: True
Republicans insisted on establishing a republic and refused to accept any monarchical system.
Answer: False
Juan Prim was appointed regent in 1869, having previously supported Queen Isabella II's government.
Answer: False
The image described as a 'Satiric depiction of the Carlists (1869)' offers commentary on the Carlist movement.
Answer: True
Which political period commenced in Spain following the 1868 revolution, characterized by significant change?
Answer: The Sexenio Democrático
What significant challenge did the coalition face after successfully deposing Queen Isabella II?
Answer: Establishing a new government acceptable to various factions.
Who took control of the Spanish government following the 1868 revolution?
Answer: Francisco Serrano
What prior political role did Francisco Serrano play that positioned him as a significant figure after the revolution?
Answer: He played a key role in the downfall of Espartero's dictatorship.
What was the initial decision of the Cortes regarding the establishment of a republic after the revolution?
Answer: They rejected the idea of establishing a republic.
While a new monarch was being sought, what position was Francisco Serrano appointed to?
Answer: Regent
What was significant about the liberal constitution drafted and promulgated by the Cortes in 1869?
Answer: It was Spain's first liberal constitution since 1812.
Under what condition were republicans willing to accept a monarchical system after the revolution?
Answer: If the chosen king was capable of governing effectively and adhered to the constitution.
Who was appointed regent in 1869, playing a crucial role in the political transition?
Answer: Juan Prim
What role did General Juan Prim play in the events surrounding the 1868 revolution?
Answer: He was a key architect of the revolution and later served as regent.
The Cortes easily identified and selected a suitable monarch acceptable to all political factions.
Answer: False
Baldomero Espartero, despite declining the offer, received no votes in the final tally for the monarchy.
Answer: False
Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen was considered a safe candidate for the Spanish throne, posing no geopolitical risk.
Answer: False
Amadeo of Savoy was selected by the Cortes in August 1870 to become the new King of Spain.
Answer: True
Amadeo of Savoy's lineage was considered disadvantageous due to strong political baggage.
Answer: False
Amadeo of Savoy arrived in Spain to assume his role as king on December 27, 1870.
Answer: True
Juan Prim was assassinated the day after Amadeo of Savoy arrived in Spain.
Answer: False
What major difficulty did the Cortes encounter when trying to select a new monarch for Spain?
Answer: Identifying a candidate acceptable to various political factions.
What concern was raised regarding the potential nomination of Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen for the Spanish throne?
Answer: His nomination could provoke a Franco-Prussian War.
Who was ultimately selected by the Cortes in August 1870 to become the new King of Spain?
Answer: Amadeo of Savoy
What was considered advantageous about Amadeo of Savoy's lineage?
Answer: It carried less political baggage and had strong liberal credentials.
On what date did Amadeo of Savoy arrive in Spain to assume his role as king?
Answer: December 27, 1870
What tragic event occurred on the same day Amadeo of Savoy arrived in Spain?
Answer: The assassination of Juan Prim
Amadeo I's reign as King of Spain lasted for ten years before he abdicated.
Answer: False
The First Spanish Republic was established after Amadeo I's abdication and lasted for two years.
Answer: True
How long did the reign of Amadeo I of Spain last before his abdication?
Answer: Two years
What form of government was established in Spain immediately after Amadeo I's abdication?
Answer: The First Spanish Republic
After the First Spanish Republic collapsed, Queen Isabella II was restored to the throne.
Answer: False
Alfonso, the son of Queen Isabella II, was proclaimed King of Spain in 1875 as Alfonso XII.
Answer: True
What happened regarding Queen Isabella II's potential restoration after the First Spanish Republic?
Answer: Her son, Alfonso XII, was proclaimed king instead.
Who was proclaimed King of Spain in 1875, marking the end of the revolutionary period's experimentation?
Answer: Alfonso XII