Background | People | Role of Europe and the World | The Seige of Madrid | Battles |
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A pro-fascist military group
Who attempted to overthrow the democratically elected government?
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Francisco Franco
Who was called "El Caudillo" and was leader of the Nationalists forces?
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WWII
What did many fear that the intervention of Hitler and Mussolini would cause?
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Franco's army
Whose army took three suburbs of Madrid?
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Battle of Guadalajara
In which battle did the offensive begin with 5 Italian divisions and 1 Spanish division?
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No
Was the initial coup in 1936 successful?
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Manuel Azana
Who formed a Republican govt. after King Alfonso XIII left the country?
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True
True or False? President Roosevelt wanted to support the Spanish Republic.
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Nationalists crossing the Manzanares River
How did the assault begin?
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Guernica
Which city was the first to be attacked by aerial bombing?
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Hitler and Mussolini
Who did the Republican Party receive support and war supplies from?
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Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera
Who founded the Falange Party?
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They believed it was the only right action to take
Why did the volunteers enlist themselves to help the Spanish Republic even though it was against the law?
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Durrutti
Who led his militia to Madrid?
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Battle of Belchite
Where was where the nationalists were stiffened? In what battle?
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Non-interventionist
What position did the League of Nations try to enforce?
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Francisco Largo Caballero
Who was head of the Union General de Trabajadores?
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Yes
Did many Americans oppose the U.S. neutrality?
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The Popular Front
What organization was brought up for the Republicans?
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Battle of Teruel
Which battle began when republicans launched to capture Aragonese Provincial Capital?
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the International Brigades
What did 60,000 anti-fascist volunteers from all over the world join to fight for the Republican cause?
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Prime Minister Azana's liberal republicans, the socialists, and communists
Who formed the Popular Front in 1936?
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the Soviet Union
Which was the only country to come to the aid of the Spanish Republic?
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During the battle by his companion's machine gun going off
How did Durrutti die?
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Battle of Aragon
Which battle proved to be catastrophic for the republicans on March 1938?
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