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Indeed Franco was pronounced head of state when?
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1 October 1936
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5 reasons for the nationalists failure to capture Madrid.
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Republicans captured the nationalist battle plans
Morale was high due to international brigades Republic had 23,000 soldiers nationalists had 8000 Republicans were better suited to street fighting Mola had planned the attack, and his plans were weak |
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Where did Franco divert to in his journey to Madrid?
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Alcazar castle in Toledo
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What was the fourth stage of the civil war?
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1938-1939 the nationalists advanced west bringing the fall of the republicans in March 1939
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What was the third stage of the Spanish civil war?
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July- December 1937 the republicans failed at a counter attack
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Which was arguably the worst atrocity of the war?
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Flattening of guernica
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How many did basque authorities claim to be killed at guernica?
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1,654
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Which side did Franco join for WW2?
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Neither- he remained neutral
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Between 1960 and 1974, how much foreign investment was poured into Spain?
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$7.6 billion
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Franco conquered Madrid when?
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26 march 1939
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Negrin launched what in 1938?
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The Ebro Offensive. It failed because the republicans had neither the men nor the resources.
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Negrin proposed what in 1938?
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A 13 point manifesto. Franco refused and demanded a complete surrender.
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What was the first stage of the war?
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July 1936- February 1937, nationalists tried and failed to capture Madrid
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What was the second stage of the civil war?
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March 1937- June 1937, nationalists advanced north to Asturias, Santander and Basque Country
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In 1931 Spain was governed by a _____?
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Provisional government- a coalition
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Who was Alcala Zamora?
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Resigned as prime minister as he felt the second republic was anticlerical
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Who was Largo Caballero?
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Accused of being a Spanish Lenin- socialist
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Who was Prieto?
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Socialist- but not as extreme as largo caballero
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Who was Azaña?
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Prime minister succeeding Alcala Zamora, anti clerical, 'strong man of the Republic'
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Who was Lerroux?
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Leader of the Radical Republicans. Anti clerical.
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Who was Gil Robles?
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The leader of the CEDA- accused of being a 'Fuhrer in waiting'
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Who was Primo de Rivera?
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Leader of the Falange party (fascists)
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The Radical Republicans were excluded from government by who?
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Azaña
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What were the issues facing the Republic?
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Church
Land Army Regional nationalists |
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Which military academy was shut down by Azaña?
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Saragossa
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How many officers took up which offer made by Azaña?
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8000 officers transferred to the reserve list on full pay.
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Explain the Law of Municipal Boundaries, incl. date
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In May 1931, landowners were required to employ within a radius before employing migrant workers.
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What was the socialist union called?
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The UGT
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Which articles separated church and state?
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Articles 26 and 27
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What was set up to tackle the land question?
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Institute of Agrarian Reform
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What was the agricultural section of the UGT?
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The FNTT
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When was the Catalan statute signed?
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1932
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The civil guard were _______ based
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Countryside
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The assault guard were _________ based
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Town/city
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Which rising took place in retaliation to the slow pace of agricultural reforms?
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Casas Viejas January 1933
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What does CEDA stand for?
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Confederación Española de Derechas Autónomas
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When was the Asturias rising?
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October 1934
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How many government troops marched on Asturias?
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20,000
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How many people are estimated to have died in the Asturias rising
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2,000
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When did Azaña rally people to unite for Spanish democracy in Madrid?
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October 1935
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How many people turned up to hear Azaña's urges of uniting for democracy?
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500,000 people, thought to be the largest political meeting in Spanish history
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What parties did the popular front consist of?
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Communists, Liberals and Socialists
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When the left returned, impatient peasants seized how many farms on which day?
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25 March, 60,000 peasants took over 3000 farms
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How did the Popular Front react to the peasants taking over farms?
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Azaña's government legalised the actions
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Falange membership grew to _____ by July 1936
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40,000
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Who initiated the rebellion?
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General Emilio Mola
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Who was assassinated first, and when?
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12 July 1936, Jose Castillo
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Who was assassinated second, and when?
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Jose Calvo Sotelo, 13 July 1936
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How many transport planes did Hitler send to aid transporting the Army of Africa? |
52
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Stalins Russian economy was growing at a rate of _____
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13% a year
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What did the Anarchists want?
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An immediate revolution that would destroy all government
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What did the Marxists want?
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A revolution to establish a workers government
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The Republicans were also divided as to _______
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How to defeat the Nationalists
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Franco was chosen to lead the nationalists. Why wasn't General Sanjurjo chosen?
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He was killed in a plane crash
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4 reasons why was Franco the obvious choice for a leader?
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Leader of the army of Africa
Only senior nationalist leader to acquire foreign aid Successful as a Spanish General Shrewd politician |
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What was the first stage of the war?
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July 1936- February 1937, Nationalists tried and failed to capture Madrid
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What was the second stage of the civil war?
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March 1937- June 1937, Nationalists advanced north to Asturias, Santander and Basque Country
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What was the third stage of the Spanish civil war?
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July- December 1937 the Republicans failed at a counter attack
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What was the fourth stage of the civil war?
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1938-1939 the Nationalists advanced west bringing the fall of the Republicans in March 1939
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Where did Franco divert to in his journey to Madrid?
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Alcazar Castle in Toledo
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Indeed Franco was pronounced Head of State when?
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1 October 1936
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5 reasons for the Nationalists failure to capture Madrid.
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Republicans captured the nationalist battle plans
Morale was high due to international brigades Republic had 23,000 soldiers nationalists had 8000 Republicans were better suited to street fighting Mola had planned the attack, and his plans were weak |
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Which was arguably the worst atrocity of the war?
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Flattening of Guernica
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How many did Basque authorities claim to be killed at Guernica?
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1,654
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By 1938 what size was the Nationalists army compared to the Republican army?
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600,000 compared to 400,000
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Largo Caballero was succeeded by who?
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Negrin
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Negrin proposed what in 1938?
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A 13 point manifesto. Franco refused and demanded a complete surrender.
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Negrin launched what in 1938?
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The Ebro Offensive. It failed because the Republicans had neither the men nor the resources.
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Franco conquered Madrid when?
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26 March 1939
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When was the Non Intervention Pact signed?
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August 1936
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When was the Law of Leadership Succession passed?
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1947
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What law meant that government authorisation was required for publications of any kind?
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Press law of April 1938
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When was the Law of Political Responsibilities introduced?
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February 1939
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How many people were executed under the Law of Political Responsibilities?
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200,000
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Which side did Franco join for WW2?
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Neither- he remained neutral
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How many volunteers were in the Blue Division?
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18,000
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Franco avoided fighting who?
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The British, instead he sent troops to fight Russia
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Which year was the Treaty of Madrid signed?
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1953
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In 1938, Franco reintroduced what?
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The 1889 Civil Code, making women legally dependent on their husbands/fathers
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Between 1960 and 1974, how much foreign investment was poured into Spain?
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$7.6 billion
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In 1959, how many Spaniards emigrated
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500,000
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Spanish emigrants sent how much back to Spain?
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$126 million
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By 1975, what percentage of people worked in agriculture compared to tourism?
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22% worked in agriculture compared to 40% working in tourism
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