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Spain in the 20th and 21st centuries

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  • What were the labour unions protesting against in the general strike of 1917?A) poverty & harsh working conditions B) high taxes C) voting rights
    They were protesting against the poverty and harsh working conditions experienced by the working class.
  • What 3 reforms were created in the first years of the Republic?A) Land Reform, Education Reform, Labour Reform B) Health Reform, Police Reform, Education Reform C)Farming Reform, Religious Reform ,Education Reform
    A) Land Reform, Education Reform, Labour Reform
  • What event ended the Francoist Dictatorship?
    His (Francos) death on the 20th Novemeber 1975 ended the dictatorship.
  • Spain suffered a serious economic crisis during the period of Transition . True or False
    True
  • What does seperation of church and state mean ? page 86
    Catholicism was no longer the official religion of Spain
  • When was the Second Spanish Republic created? A) 14th April 1931 B) 2nd October 1940 C) 5 May 1925
    A) 14th April 1931
  • Spain became internationally isolated during first years of the Francoist Dictatorship. True or False
    True
  • What event started the Spanish Civil War?
    General Francisco Franco led a military coup against the government of the Republic
  • What type of government was there in Spain between 1939 and 1975? A) Democracy B) Absolute Monarchy C) Dictatorship
    C) Dictatorship
  • What type of government did Spain have between 1902 and 1923 while under Alfonso XII? A) Parliamentary Monarchy B) Military Dictatorship C)Democracy
    A) Parliamentary Monarchy
  • How long did it take for Franco´s troops to occupy all of Spain? A) Almost 1 year B) Almost 3 years C) Almost 9 years
    B) Almost 3 years
  • General Miguel Primo de Rivera assumed power in 1923. How long did he hold power ? A ) 10 years B) 18 years C) 7 years D) 1 year
    C) 7 years... From 1923-1930
  • How long was the Spanish Civil War ? A) 6 months B) 3 years C) 7 years
    B) 3 years
  • Which two governments have alternated in power since1982 ? A) Partido Socialista(PSOE) and Vox B) Partido Socialista(PSOE) and Partido Popular (PP) C) Partido Popular (PP) and Podemos
    B) Partido Socialista(PSOE) and Partido Popular (PP)
  • What does universal suffrage mean ? (Hint you can use your key words)
    every citizen is given the right to vote
  • How long did the Francoist dictatorship last? A) 36 years B) 10 years C) 20 years
    A) 36 years
  • What two areas was Spain divided into during the Spanish Civil War?
    The Republic Area and The Nationalist Area
  • In 1923, General Miguel Primo de Rivera led a coup . What type of government did he create ? A ) consitutional monarchy B) military dictatorship C) absolute monarchy
    b) military dictatorship
  • The constitution was abolished(elimintated) under the Francoist dictatoship. True or False
    True
  • What year was there an attemped military coup in Spain ? A) 1975 b) 1995 C)1981
    C)1981
  • What year was the constituion approved ? A) 6th December 1978 B) 7 July 1950 C) 1 April 1987
    A) 6th December 1978
  • What type of government existed under the Second Spanish Republic ? A) Constitutional Monarchy B) Democracy C) Dictatorship
    B) Democracy
  • Who was defeated in the Disaster of Annual in 1921? A) Morocan rebels B) the Spanish army C) the French army
    B) the Spanish army
  • Were the Republican area or the Nationalist area in favour of the coup?
    Nationalist Area
  • In 1902 who was proclaimed king ? A) Alfonson XII B) Miguel Primo de Rivera C) Franciso Franco
    A) Alfonson XII