19th Century History: Spain, Imperialism, and World War I Key Concepts

Spanish History and Political Dynamics (19th Century)

Spanish Constitutions of the 19th Century

  • 1812 (La Pepa): Moderate
  • 1837: Progressive
  • 1845: Conservative
  • 1869: Progressive
  • 1876: Conservative

Key Events Sequence (Peninsular War Era)

  1. Godoy’s Resignation
  2. Creation of the Supreme Central Junta
  3. Adoption of La Pepa (1812 Constitution)
  4. Treaty of Fontainebleau
  5. Accession of Joseph I

Francisco de Goya: Influence and Legacy

Goya’s expressions and feelings paved the way for many subsequent art movements. His paintings

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The Great Awakening and the Birth of American Independence

The Great Awakening: Religious Revival and Social Change

The Intensity of Revival Sermons

…going to fly and be sprinkled. (bloody – too graphic) He’s so graphic because he wants to make people afraid of what could happen to them. However, there’s a way they can avoid going to hell. God is giving you the opportunity to reconvert and go back to him; go back to religion. You must reconvert to acquire salvation.

Consequences of the Great Awakening

  • Ecclesiastical: More people went to Church and
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Key Historical Definitions: French Revolution to European Unifications

Key Figures and Events in 19th-Century European History

The Girondist Convention (1792–1793)

The Girondist Convention was the name given to the French National Assembly between 1792 and 1793. During this period, the Girondists held power. They proclaimed the Republic. King Louis XVI was executed in January 1793, leading the European monarchies to declare war on France. The subsequent phase of the Convention was led by Robespierre (the Jacobin period).

Maximilien Robespierre

Robespierre was the leader

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Key Concepts and Events of the Age of Revolutions

1. The Enlightenment

A) Origin

In what century and in what country did it begin?

  • France, 18th Century

B) Characteristics and Definition

State three characteristics of the Enlightenment or give a definition:

  • Anthropocentrism
  • Humanism
  • Scientific Method

C) Key Thinkers: Montesquieu, Voltaire, and Rousseau

  • Montesquieu: Defended the separation of powers.
  • Voltaire: Defended a strong monarchy which respects civil liberties.
  • Rousseau: Believed human beings are naturally good.

D) Define Encyclopedia

A comprehensive work

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Desegregation, Economic Boom, and Cold War Conflicts (1940s–1960s)

Civil Rights Pioneers and Political Divisions

7.3.2: Early Civil Rights Leaders and Ideological Conflicts

Which African American player helped desegregate the sport of baseball?
Jackie Robinson
Which African American leader visited the Soviet Union and felt welcome there?
Paul Robeson
Which African American baseball pioneer fought racism by personal achievement?
Jackie Robinson
How did A. Philip Randolph get President Truman to change the way the military treated its Black soldiers?
He threatened to organize
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The Great Depression: Causes, Global Impact, and Recovery Strategies

The Great Depression: Origins and Initial Impact

The 1929 Wall Street Crash triggered a worldwide depression. The collapse was driven by several factors:

  • Stock speculation and market instability.
  • Severe economic inequality.
  • Weak financial regulation.
  • Excessive private debt.

Following the crash, prices and trade dropped drastically, industrial output fell by over 30%, and unemployment reached 25% in many Western countries.

The Crisis in the United States

Widespread US banking failures wiped out savings.

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