Lesson 2G.2.2
2G.2.2 The Spanish Civil War, 1936–39 Quiz: Pearson Edexcel History, Unit 7
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The 20 questions
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Which action in July 1936 triggered the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War?
- Royalist restoration
- Foreign invasion
- Military coup
- Anarchist revolution
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Which foreign nation supplied transport aircraft to airlift Franco's Army of Africa in 1936?
- France
- Germany
- Great Britain
- Soviet Union
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Which two powers established the Non-Intervention Committee during the Spanish Civil War?
- Germany and Italy
- USA and USSR
- Portugal and Spain
- Britain and France
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The Condor Legion was a military unit sent to support Franco by which country?
- Germany
- Italy
- Portugal
- Soviet Union
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Which Basque town was devastated by German bombing in April 1937?
- Toledo
- Barcelona
- Madrid
- Guernica
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Which foreign volunteers fought to defend the Spanish Republic?
- Blue Division
- International Brigades
- Condor Legion
- Carlists
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Which 1937 event in Barcelona exposed deep internal divisions among Republican forces?
- The Tragic Week
- The May Days
- The Red Terror
- The Casado coup
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Which general became the supreme leader of Nationalist Spain in April 1937?
- Manuel Azaña
- Francisco Franco
- José Sanjurjo
- Emilio Mola
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In which month and year did Nationalist forces capture Barcelona?
- May 1937
- March 1939
- January 1939
- July 1936
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What was the primary outcome of the Battle of the Ebro in 1938?
- Nationalist retreat
- French intervention
- Peace treaty signed
- Republican defeat
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Which foreign power provided military equipment and advisers directly to the Spanish Republic?
- Soviet Union
- Fascist Italy
- United States
- Nazi Germany
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Which key military factor contributed significantly to the Nationalist victory in Spain?
- Unified command
- Anarchist alliances
- British navy
- French troops
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Which group was heavily targeted by Nationalist repression early in the civil war?
- Falange members
- Trade unionists
- Catholic clergy
- Monarchists
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What was a major consequence of political infighting on the Republican side?
- Weakened military coordination
- Rapid territorial expansion
- Increased foreign aid
- Monarchist support
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Which elite military force gave the Nationalists an early military advantage in 1936?
- International Brigades
- Republican Navy
- Army of Africa
- Civil Guard
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Which major Spanish city remained under Republican control at the outbreak of war?
- Madrid
- Burgos
- Seville
- Saragossa
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What main force defended the Republic before a regular army was organised in 1937?
- Working-class militias
- Foreign mercenaries
- Consolidated police
- Conscript armies
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Which major event in March 1939 effectively ended the Spanish Civil War?
- Capture of Bilbao
- Bombing of Guernica
- Battle of Teruel
- Fall of Madrid
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The Spanish Civil War is often viewed internationally as a proxy conflict between which ideologies?
- Monarchism and feudalism
- Pacifism and nationalism
- Fascism and communism
- Capitalism and imperialism
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In which zone did women experience the most dramatic expansion of public and military roles?
- Republican zone
- Nationalist zone
- Portuguese border
- Vichy France
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