Spanish Second Republic and Spanish Civil War Overview

A set of question and answer flashcards covering key concepts and events from the Spanish Second Republic and the subsequent Spanish Civil War.

What period did the Spanish Second Republic cover?

A. 1920-1930
B. 1931-1939 (Correct)
C. 1939-1975
D. 1900-1910

What was the major outcome of the 1931 elections in Spain?

A. The Monarchy was reinforced
B. The Nationalists gained power
C. The Republicans won an overwhelming victory and declared Spain a Republic. (Correct)
D. A civil war immediately broke out

What was the Constitution of 1931 known for?

A. It established a new monarchy
B. It eliminated the monarchy and titles of nobility. (Correct)
C. It gave military leaders supreme power
D. It created a federal system of government

What was the purpose of Ley de Confesiones y Congregaciones Religiosas?

A. It strengthened the role of the clergy in education
B. It returned seized church properties
C. It established Catholicism as the official state religion
D. It banned the clergy from educational instruction and nationalized church properties. (Correct)

Which rights were granted to women during the Spanish Second Republic?

A. Only the right to vote
B. Female suffrage, access to higher education, and the right to hold office. (Correct)
C. Only access to higher education
D. They lost civic rights

What was the Statute of Autonomy for Cataluña?

A. It declared Cataluña an independent nation
B. It established Cataluña as an autonomous region within the Spanish Republic in 1932. (Correct)
C. It stripped Cataluña of all self-governance
D. It unified Cataluña with France

What was the key goal of agrarian reform during the Spanish Second Republic?

A. To consolidate land ownership under the state
B. To redistribute land from large landowners (latifundistas) to poor laborers (jornaleros). (Correct)
C. To maintain the existing land distribution
D. To convert agricultural land into industrial zones

What significant political change occurred during the Black Biennium (1934-36)?

A. The Republicans gained more power
B. Radical socialists took control
C. A coalition of conservatives and moderates won a majority and sought to modify/nullify previous reforms. (Correct)
D. The monarchy was restored

What triggered the Spanish Civil War?

A. A democratic election
B. The military coup on July 18, 1936, following the establishment of the Popular Front. (Correct)
C. A disagreement over land reform
D. The assassination of a political leader

What was the ideological stance of the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War?

A. Pro-monarchy and pro-Catholic Church
B. Fascist and communist
C. They were anti-monarchy, anti-Catholic Church, and socially progressive. (Correct)
D. Neutral and isolationist

Who replaced José Sanjurjo as the leader of the Nationalists?

A. Manuel Azaña
B. Niceto Alcalá-Zamora
C. Francisco Franco after Sanjurjo died in a plane crash. (Correct)
D. Primo de Rivera

What was the impact of foreign intervention in the Spanish Civil War?

A. Only the USSR intervened
B. Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy supported the Nationalists, while the USSR supported the Republicans. (Correct)
C. The USA supported the Republicans
D. All foreign powers remained neutral

What factors contributed to the Republicans' loss in the civil war?

A. Overwhelming military superiority
B. Strong foreign support
C. Internal divisions, lack of coherent military strategy, and