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The French Revolution was a period of social and political unrest in France, beginning in 1789 and finish1799 with the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte.
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The steam engine was invented in Great Britain
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Napoleon is the Emperor of France
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We let the French pass into Portugal
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right to vote
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president
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Alfonso XII
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The early 20th century was a time of political and social conflict in Spain. Different systems of government tried to solve these problems.
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During the first decades of the 20th century, the Spanish people gained political and social rights
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The Spanish Civil War lasted from 1936 to 1939. The Republicans lost the war, and this marked the end of the Second Republic. Franco established a dictatorship that lasted until 1975.
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Cubism, Surrealism and Abstract art were important artistic movements in the 20th century. Spanish artists played a very significant role in Cubism and Surrealism.
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After Franco's death in 1975, a series of important changes made Spain a democracy. As a result, Spain became more integrated in the international community.