Spanish Civil War Causes

Question 1

When did the Second Republic begin?

Accepted Answer

1931

Question 2

The trinity of power within Spain was the Army, Church and Landowners

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Why was the left against the army?

Accepted Answer

It was top-heavy (too many officers) and expensive.

Question 4

Who led an unsuccessful coup in 1932?

Accepted Answer

General Sanjuro

Question 5

The Left fought the civil war because...

Accepted Answer

They had seen the growth of the USSR., There had been limited social and economic change in Spain., Landowners and big business did not give workers adequate wages., The Church and Army had too much power

Question 6

There was huge support from the socialists to remove King Alfonso XIII. When did he abdicate?

Accepted Answer

1931

Question 7

Which Spanish colonies were lost at the turn of the 20th century?

Accepted Answer

Cuba, Philippines, Puerto Rico

Question 8

How many coups were there from 1814 to 1874?

Accepted Answer

37

Question 9

The Popular Front 1936 election victory was huge

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Who was the dictator of Spain from 1923 to 1930?

Accepted Answer

De Rivera

Question 11

General Franco was in charge of the nationalist forces when war broke out

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

When was the failed leftist revolution in Asturias?

Accepted Answer

1934

Question 13

Life expectancy in 1900 Spain was...

Accepted Answer

35

Question 14

What was the name of the leftist alliance who fought the 1936 election?

Accepted Answer

Popular Front

Question 15

The Right fought the civil war because...

Accepted Answer

The army needed to be strong for Spain, the Left wanted to weaken it., They had seen the benefits of Fascists in Italy and Germany, The middle class feared a Soviet-controlled Spain, The Left demanded too much change

Question 16

Anthony Beevor argues this event was pivotal in causing the Spanish Civil War

Accepted Answer

Bolshevik Revolution

Question 17

Who was the leader of the PSOE, or Spanish Socialists who admired Lenin?

Accepted Answer

Caballero

Question 18

What year did the Spanish Civil War begin?

Accepted Answer

1936

Question 19

Which party joined with CEDA to form the rightist government in 1933?

Accepted Answer

Radical Party

Question 20

What was one economic consequence of the Popular Front's 1936 election victory?

Accepted Answer

Capital flight

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