From 1936 to 1939, there was a violent ____ ____.
civil war
The Restoration is the period which ocurred after what year?
1874
In ____ ____ (date), a military rebellion began in Spanish Morocco.
It was lead by ________.
July 1936
Franco
Franco made himself the head of state and government, and ______ (leader).
Caudillo
Today, what type of government is Spain?
A democracy
Until what year did the dictator, Francisco Franco, rule the country?
1975
When did the Restoration end?
1923
Approximately how many people died in the Spanish Civil War?
365,000
Spain didn´t participate in World War II but Franco supported which country?
Germany
Which 2 parties gave governed Spain since the establishment of democracy?
The socialist party (PSOE) and the popular party (PP)
How large is Spain´s economy (globally)?
1. The largest
2. The 28th largest
3 The 13th largest
The 13th largest in the world
There was a military coup in _______. With Alonso XIII´s support, General Miguel Primo de Rivera established a ____________.
1923, dictatorship
When did the Spanish Civil War end?
(Month + Year)
April 1939
People left Spain to live in other countries. Name 2 of the main countries people moved to.
UK and France
Name 2 important artistic movements in the 20th century:
Cubism and Surrealism
After Franco´s rule, the monarchy was restored under King _____ _____ ___.
Juan Carlos I
What were the years of María Cristina´s reign?
1885-1902
Who won, the Nationalists or the Republicans? And as a result of this, what was established?
Nationalists, a dictatorship.
Who was Admiral Carrero Blanco killed by in 1973?
ETA
In _____ (year) the euro replaced the peseta as Spain's national currency.
2002
Name 3 things that caused difficulties to Spain´s economic prosperity.
Terrorism, corruption and high unemployment.
What happened to the kings powers?
And what happened to the freedom of the press?
He lost most of his powers.
It was limited by censorship.
What were Franco and the nationalists opposed to?
The changes that the Second Republic had introduced.
When Franco abolished the constitution, name 3 of the 5 things that happened as a result of this.
Any 3 of the following 5:
- No more democratic elections
- Political parties became illegal
- Trade unions: illegal. Workers lost their rights.
- Freedom of press : censored.
- No regional autonomy.
Name the famous painting by Picasso that represents the bombing of a Basque town during the Spanish Civil War.
Guernica