Which of the Following Is True of Ferdinand VII After

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of Ferdinand VII after his restoration to the Spanish throne in 1814?

• A) He restricted freedoms and abolished the constitution of 1812.
• B) He attempted to restore the Spanish empire in America, sending expeditions to seize Brazil and Mexico.
• C) His rule as a liberal, constitutional monarch was held up as a model for other European monarchs.
• D) His excessive use of torture and executions led to such a European outcry that he was deposed by a joint French-Austrian army, and his throne was given to his daughter.

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