Spanish Civil War
15 Questions
33 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

When was the Spanish Civil War?

  • 1934-37
  • 1935-38
  • 1936-39 (correct)
  • 1937-40

    • What sparked the beginning of the Spanish Civil War?

  • The arrival of the International Brigades of communist volunteers
  • A Nationalist revolt led by General Francisco Franco (correct)
  • A revolt by the Republicans against their government
  • A widespread uprising by the Spanish people against the government

    • What was the aim of the Non-Intervention Agreement negotiated by the League of Nations?

  • To promote fascist ideology in Spain
  • To prevent foreign powers from directly intervening in the war (correct)
  • To support the International Brigades
  • To provide military aid to the Republicans

    • Hitler supported Franco for ideological reasons

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the stance of Germany and Italy during the Spanish Civil War?

    <p>Supporting Francisco Franco's Nationalists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who fought in the war?

    <p>Republicans v Nationalists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did an estimated 50,000 foreigners play in the Spanish Civil War?

    <p>Volunteering for the International Brigades to fight against fascism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes the international involvement in the Spanish Civil War?

    <p>International Brigades, made up largely of communist volunteers, arrived in Spain to fight alongside the Republicans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Destroyed by German bombing 1937

    <p>Guernica</p> Signup and view all the answers

    German squadron responsible for destruction of Guernica

    <p>Condor Legion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To prevent fires being extinguished, the German airforce targeted fire stations and water storage tanks first in Guernica.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the objective of bombing Guernica?

    <p>Strike fear into the civilian population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Germans used the war as a testing ground to develop their weapons and military strategy.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Spanish Civil War?

    <p>Francisco Franco and the Nationalists emerged victorious</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The War has been described as ‘a dress rehearsal for WWII’

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser