Spain Contemporary History 20th and 21st Centuries Part 1

Who was the last king of the Restoration?

• Alfonso XII

• Alfonso XIII

• Isabela II

• Felipe VI

Which conflict did NOT occur during Alfonso XIII’s reign

• Strikes

• Nationalism

• War of Independence

• War in Morocco

What is it called when a person or group takes control of the government by force?

• Coup

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Republic

Who led a coup in 1923?

• General Francisco Franco

• Alcalá Zamora

• Alfonso XIII

• Primo de Rivera

What type of government did Primo de Rivera establish?

• Military dictatorship

• Absolute Monarchy

• Republic

• Constitutional Monarchy

What DIDN’T Primo de River do in Spain?

• Abolish the constitution

• Allow women to vote

• Ban all political parties and labour union

• Limit freedoms for citizens

At the beginning did Alfonso XIII support Primo de Rivera’s dictatorship?

• yes

• no

Why did Primo de Rivera resign in1930?

• The Republicans staged another coup

• The Civil War began and he went into exile

• He lost the support of Alfonso XIII

• Felipe VI became king and he went into exile

What 2 things happened in 1931?

• The Spanish Civil War began

• The Republicans won the general elections

• Alfonso XIII went into exile

• General Francisco Franco became dictator

What did the Republicans NOT reform

• Land

• Education

• Labour

• Religion