Spanish Civil War Flashcards
1
Q
What year did the Spanish Civil War break out?
A
1936
2
Q
Who were the two main opposing sides?
A
The republican government versus the right-wing rebels.
3
Q
Who lead the right-wing rebels?
A
General Franco
4
Q
Which country supported the republican government?
A
Stalin’s USSR
5
Q
Who supported the right-wing rebels?
A
Hitler and Mussolini as they believed he shared their world views.
6
Q
How did Mussolini help the right-wing rebels?
A
He sent thousands of ‘volunteer’ troops.
7
Q
How did Hitler help the rebels?
A
He helped transport them from north-west Africa to Spain and bombed civilian cities.
8
Q
Which side won in the end?
A
The Right-wing rebels won largely with the hellp off Hitler and Mussolini.
