What was the importance of the Asturias Uprising (October 1934)?
Was a miners revolution against the civil guard - unification of left groups. Villages in the region bombed caused loss of respect to the government. Was a microcosm to the SCW
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Give two ways Azana caused political polarisation in 1936
1. censors the press 2. bans the Falange
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Whose military coup of July 1936 signalled the start of the civil war?
General Mola
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Which side of the SCW was mostly located in urban areas and supported by left wing politics?
Republican
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Which side of the SCW was mostly located in rural areas and supported right wing politics?
Nationalist
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What did the leaders of western democracies sign in August 1936?
Non intervention pact - in hope the SCW would not become a world war
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During which campaign of the SCW was Franco entitled Generalissimo
Battle of Madrid - diverts troops to Ascala Castle to protect Republican heritage
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During which campaign of the SCW did the Nationalists bomb Guernica in April 1937?
Nationalist Northern Offensive
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Name the political group that Franco set up to unify the Nat. zone
FET-JONS
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Give 3 examples of how gender roles were relaxed in the Reb. zones
1. dressed the same as men 2. could join the army front line 3. Dolores Ibarruri-female public speaker, created morale
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How did anti-clerical persecution from Rep. forces impact negatively on their war effort?
Caused US, France and GB not want to intervene as felt disgusted by their attacks on the Catholic Church
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How did Franco address the issue of political opponents in 1939?
Law of Political Responsibilities
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How was Franco able to appease monarchist supporters in 1939?
Law of Leadership Succession
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Why did Franco's policy of autarky prove to be a failure by 1956?
The Years of Hunger between 1939-44 - 200,000 people died from famine
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Name the economic policy which involves workers setting prices
Corporatism
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Why was it expected that Franco would partake in WW2?
1939 Treaty of Friendship, German support helped Franco win the SCW
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How did WW2 neutrality help Franco to maintain control of Spain?
Secured oi supplies and loans from the US and UK, it also worked as distraction so he could be a dictator
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Which two superpowers were involved in the Cold War 1945-91?
USA and Russia
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Why did the USA offer Spain monetary aid in the Marshall Plan?
To stop the spread of Communism
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How did Franco attempt to destroy Catalan culture?
Bans the language, flying of flag, changed street signs
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Examples of social repression used by Franco 1938-56
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