Geography and History 1 3rd ESO

Apuntes

to conflicts and revolts. | Balance of Power: The distribution of power between the monarch and parliament led to a more balanced political system. Social Participation: The involvement of different social sectors in the political process fostered a sense of participation and representation. | • Subtopic: The End of the Modern Age The historical evolution throughout the Modern Age in Europe created favorable conditions for a radical change at the end of the eighteenth century. The most outstanding processes included the development of differentiated political models, such as parliamentarism and absolutism, which reached maturity. There was also the emergence of a commercial and financial economy that was increasingly perfected and extended to all continents, with agriculture and livestock still being the main occupations of the population. The strength of social sectors detached from the work of the land and dedicated to commercial, financial, and professional activities, such as elites of crafts and commerce, lawyers, etc., was notable. Intellectual movements, based on humanism, made political, economic, and social approaches that allowed society to think differently from the o...