Morocco
What year did Spanish countries start mining in northern Morocco?
1908
What side was Spain on during WWI?
Spain was neutral
What is the name of the trade union formed by the anarchists?
CNT
Where was industry concentrated in the early part of the 20th century?
Catalonia
How large was the Spanish population in 1931?
24 million people
Why were there many wars/battles in Northern Morocco in the first part of the 1900s?
The Spanish took control of the region, but Moroccons didn't accept the occupation. They were constantly in war.
There were three groups that made up the unofficial "parliamentary assembly." What groups were these?
What does collective ownership mean?
Jointly owning land and sharing produce in the countryside. In the cities, it involved joint ownership of businesses like factories, shops, and restaurants.
Why did Spain not trade much with other countries?
High taxes were put on inports to protect Spanish industries against foreign competitors
What cities/regions did people most often migrate to in order to find jobs in factories?
Madrid, Catalonia, and Basque Country
How many people died during the Battle of Annual in 1921?
Around 10,000 Spanish Soldiers.
What event increased tensions between the right and left in Spain?
The Russian Revolution
What were often burned during protests by anarchists?
Churches and Convents
What industry grew significantly in Basque country?
Steel Industry (also shipbuilding)
Where did people emigrate to because of unemployment?
Latin America
What is a protectorate?
A state that is controlled and protected by another.
What was the purpose of Army Officials from peninsular Spain forming juntas de defensa?
They wanted higher wages & wanted the ability to be promoted as quickly as officers in Morocco
TRUE OR FALSE: Anarchists had little support in Spain.
False
What led to a significant increase in electricity generation?
Hydroeletric Dams
What was one reason why anarchists and other radical political groups became popular during and after WWI?
Why was there a general stike in Barcelona (1909)?
The Spanish government needed reservests to fight in the war with Morocco. Most were ordinary working men with families that didn't want to go to war.
What was a negative result of the Spanish economy growing quickly during WWI?
Inflation, leading people to get poorer
What does anti-clerical mean?
Against the Church having any power over people's lives
Why were yields low on farms at the start of the 20th century?
There was little use of technology or fertilizers
What are caciques?
Local political leaders who try to control how people vote