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Which of the following factors contributed to the Spanish Civil War?
Which of the following factors contributed to the Spanish Civil War?
- Economic equality and a stable political climate.
- Widespread employment and harmonious social policies.
- A strong, unified government and religious harmony.
- Political instability and economic inequality. (correct)
The Republic's reforms concerning the Church, social policies, and land reform were maintained throughout Franco's dictatorship.
The Republic's reforms concerning the Church, social policies, and land reform were maintained throughout Franco's dictatorship.
False (B)
What was the approximate percentage of total wealth lost by Spain as a consequence of its civil war?
What was the approximate percentage of total wealth lost by Spain as a consequence of its civil war?
10-15%
The Spanish Civil War, triggered by events such as the rise of the Popular Front and the 1936 elections, ultimately led to the establishment of a ______ under Franco.
The Spanish Civil War, triggered by events such as the rise of the Popular Front and the 1936 elections, ultimately led to the establishment of a ______ under Franco.
Match each consequence to its respective category following the Spanish Civil War:
Match each consequence to its respective category following the Spanish Civil War:
Flashcards
Missing War Victims (Spain)
Missing War Victims (Spain)
Spain has the second highest number of missing war victims globally, many remain in mass graves.
Franco's Political Impact
Franco's Political Impact
Franco's dictatorship led to the abolishment of the Republic's reforms concerning the Church, social policies, and land reform.
Economic Impact of War (Spain)
Economic Impact of War (Spain)
The Spanish Civil War devastated Spain's economy, causing a significant loss of total wealth and a decline in per capita income.
War Atrocities (Spain)
War Atrocities (Spain)
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Causes of the Spanish Civil War
Causes of the Spanish Civil War
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Study Notes
- Spanish Civil War
Passage to the Present
- 144,000 Republican victims remain in mass graves.
- Ranked second highest globally for number of missing war victims.
- Excavations have occurred since 2006
Causes
- Long term causes include political instability and economic inequality
- Short term causes included more radical ideologies and opposing political ideologies
Trigger Cause
- The Frente Popular won the 1936 elections acting as the trigger cause
- Right-wing coup d'etat
Political Consequences
- Franco established a dictatorship
- Republic's reforms regarding the church, social policies, and land reform were eliminated.
Economic Consequences
- Spain's economy was devastated.
- 10–15% of total wealth was destroyed.
- Per capita income decreased.
Social Consequences
- Nationalists committed atrocities to eliminate left-wing supporters through military laws
- Republicans committed atrocities by radical leftist groups
- Brutal reprisals against the defeated after the war
Factors that Led to Spanish Civil War
- Unstable government
- Tensions
- Catholic church control
- Army power interests
- Social problems
- Education/oppose liberal ideas
- Education not universal due to poverty
- Seasonal agriculture (affecting food access)
- Gap between rich and poor
- Industrial Revolution
Second Republic
- Universal suffrage
- Land reforms
- State secularization
- Universal education
- Improvements in social services and Catalan/Basque autonomy.
- The Republican government faced problems with food, education, and radical reforms that some people did not want
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Description
An overview of the Spanish Civil War, exploring its long-term and short-term causes, including political instability, economic inequality, and ideological clashes. The war led to Franco's dictatorship, economic devastation, and significant social consequences, including numerous atrocities committed by both sides.
