La Revolución americana

5.1. La Guerra de independencia americana Las trece colonias inglesas de la costa Este de América del Norte protagonizaron en el siglo XVIII la primera insurrección colonial contra una metrópoli, y…

El reino de Valencia en el siglo XVIII

8.1. La Guerra de Sucesión y sus consecuencias En el reino de Valencia, la Guerra de Sucesión estalla más por un conflicto social que dinástico: la mayoría de nobles, que recibieron el calificativo…

La India: la joya del Imperio británico - La época del imperialismo

A lo largo de la historia, la India, dividida en numerosos reinos y principados, ha formado parte de poderosos imperios. En el siglo XVI quedó integrada en el Imperio mogol, que dominó casi todos los…

Autoevaluación inicial T14 01 - El mundo actual

Di si son verdaderas o falsas las siguientes afirmaciones: El comunismo es el modelo económico y social más implantado en el mundo actual. Estados Unidos se confirmó como la única superpotencia…

El lenguaje cinematográfico

Materials that conduct and insulate heat

7.1. Thermal conductors and insulators Materials are classified into heat conductors and insulators, according to how they transmit heat. Conducting materials, like metals, let heat pass through them by…

18th century Spain: the Bourbon monarchy

6.1. The War of Succession (1701- 1714) The last king of the House of Austria, Charles II, died childless. Shortly before his death, he appointed his great-nephew, the French Prince Philip of Bourbon,…

Interpret. Average price of wheat in Spain

Look at the graph and answer the questions: What was the average price of wheat from 1859-1867? What was the price in 1868? How could this have affected Isabella II's monarchy?

In defence of imperialism

Yesterday I was in London's East End (a working-class district), and I watched a meeting of unemployed people. (…) When I got home, I thought about what I had seen and heard at the meeting, and I…

Interpret. European migration

Look at the map and answer the questions: Where did most Europeans emigrate to during the 19th century? List the main destination countries in order of importance. Calculate approximately how many…