Alfonso XIII
The Second Republic
Civil War
Franco
100

Dates of the reign of Alfonso XIII

1902 to 1931

100

Dates of the Second Republic

1931 to 1936

100

Dates of the civil war

July 1936 to April 1939

100

Dates of Franco’s dictatorship

1939 to 1975

200

Put in order the following events.

  • Second Republic
  • Alfonso XIII's reign starts
  • Dictatorship of Primo de Rivera
  • Civil War
  • Dictatorship of Franco
  • Alfonso XIII's reign starts
  • Dictatorship of Primo de Rivera
  • Second Republic
  • Civil War
  • Dictatorship of Franco
200

Who supported the Second Republic?

Left-wing parties and Liberals

200

How did the civil war start?

Military rebellion in Spanish Morocco led by Franco

200

When were living conditions the hardest under Franco?

During the 1940s and 1950s ('phase of self-goverment')

300

How did Alfonso XIII’s reign end?

 He lose popularity after supporting Primo de Rivera's dictatorship. When it finished he had to resign after the elections in 1931.

300

Who led the Second Republic?

  • Republicans and Socialists
  • Alcalá Zamora was president of the Republic
  • Manuel Azaña was president of the goverment
300

What were the two sides in the civil war and who were they led by?

  • Nationalists led by Franco
  • Republicans led by the Second Republic
300

When and why did things start to improve under Franco in the 'phase of improvement'?

  • In the 1960s
  • Economic reforms
  • Tourism
400

Describe the reign of Alfonso XIII

  • Political and social conflict
  • Workers demanded better working conditions
  • There were many strikes
  • Spain involved in military conflict in its new colonies in Morocco
400

What does democracy mean?

A system of government in which people have the authority to choose their governing legislation normally through elections

400

Who helped the Nationalists and Republicans?

  • Nationalists helped by Germany and Italy
  • Republicans helped by the Soviet Union
400

Name the three pillars of Franco’s dictatorship.

  • The military
  • The Catholic Church
  • The Falange
500

Describe the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera.

  • Constitution was suspended
  • King lost most of his powers
  • Political parties became illegal
  • Censorship
500

Describe what happened during the Second Republic.

  • Monarchy was abolished
  • New constitution
  • Spain became a democracy
  • Everybody could vote
  • Church lost control of education; public schools established
  • Regional autonomy
  • Government took land from big landowners and gave to poor farmers
500

Name the consequences of the civil war.

  • Many people lost their families
  • People were imprisoned or killed because of their opinions
  • Infrastructure was destroyed
  • People became ill for lack of food
500

Describe Franco’s dictatorship.

  • Constitution abolished
  • No democratic elections
  • Political parties were illegal
  • Trade unions were illegal
  • Censorship
  • No regional autonomy


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