Catolicavirtual empire
The first religious reformation of the 16th century was started by a German friar called Martin Luther.
It was The Lutheran reform, against the practice of granting indulgences in exchange for money.
Who was John Calvin? A French priest
What did he establish and where? He established a theocracy in Geneva.
emergedas a reaction against the previously established institution; the Huguenots against the monarchy in France and Puritans against the Church of England.
The Huguenots were based in France
Read MoreCrisis of 1917 and Primo de Rivera Dictatorship: Causes, Consequences, and Resignation
Crisis of 1917
WWI-Spain was neutral-economic profits- greatest industrial owners.
The rest of population remained poor-social unrest, & tensions.
Tensions
Social: General strike. Fightings between the strikers & army. Protest 2 topple the restoration.
Military: Creation of Juntas de Defensa militar. Politicians succumbed 2 military pressure.
Political: Government suspended las Cortes. Establishment of Asamblea de Parlamentarios.
Consequences of Crisis of 1917
Army control over Spanish society increased.
Read MoreThe 1839 Legal Text and the Compromise of Vergara
The proposed legal text is a primary source and it was written in 1839 by the Courts of María Cristina, the widow regent of Queen Isabel II. It was intended for the nation, so it is a public document with great political relevance.
FIRSTLY, I’m going to analyze the main ideas of the text to understand it properly. First, the article 1 claims that Basque fueros will be sanctified, as long as they don’t go against the new 1837 Constitution, since the constitution was more important than fueros.
Read MoreFrench Revolution and Its Impact on Europe
Universal suffrage
Universal suffrage: Electoral system in which all persons of legal age have the right to vote, whatever their sex or condition. Reign of Terror – It was a period of change centered on the rise of the French Revolution, which lasted from 1793 to 1794 and was generally led by Robespierre. National convention: The National Convention was the main institution of the First French Republic, it was an assembly that mixed the executive and legislative powers. Congress of Vienna: The Congress
Read MoreThe First World War and the Russian Revolution
Name the military alliances that fought in The First World War:
- Triple Alliance: Ottoman Empire, Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria
- Triple Entente: USA, France, Belgium, Great Britain, Portugal, Greece, Russia, Italy-Serbia, Romania, Japan, USA
What was the Arms Race?
A competition between nations for armament superiority (and overall general superiority). The countries spent their resources in strengthening their armies, preparing themselves for a war that could start at any moment.
Why was Italy
Read MorePrimary and Secondary Sources: Understanding the Difference
1.1.3
Which item is an example of a primary source?
A diary entry from an American homemaker in 1933
Which item is an example of a primary source?
A transcript of a presidential speech
Which item is an example of a primary source?
A photograph of a civil rights march
Which item is an example of a secondary source?
An online encyclopedia article about Franklin Roosevelt
Which item is an example of a secondary source?
A biography of Abraham Lincoln
Which item is an example of a secondary source?
An analysis of
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