Spanish Civil War Key Events and Involvement

The video discusses the Spanish Civil War, which began on July 17, 1936, with an army uprising against the Spanish Second Republic. Germany and Italy supported the Nationalists led by Franco, while the Republicans sought help from France and the USSR. Despite signing the Non-Intervention Agreement, Germany and Italy continued to aid Franco. Hitler's involvement was motivated by a desire to combat communism, gain an ally, and access resources. The war allowed Germany to test new military equipment. The conflict escalated, with the German Condor Legion notably bombing Guernica.

What event marked the beginning of the Spanish Civil War?

• Hitler's support for Franco

• An army uprising in Morocco

• The signing of the Non-Intervention Agreement

• The bombing of Guernica

Which countries did the Republican government seek help from during the early stages of the Spanish Civil War?

• Germany and Italy

• Portugal and Mexico

• United States and Britain

• France and the USSR

Why did Hitler and Mussolini continue to support Franco despite the Non-Intervention Agreement?

• They were influenced by the United States

• They wanted to test new military equipment

• They were pressured by the League of Nations

• They sought to expand their empires

What was one of Hitler's reasons for getting involved in the Spanish Civil War?

• To establish a new government in Spain

• To support the Republican government

• To combat what he called 'communist barbarism'

• To gain control of the Mediterranean

How did the Spanish Civil War provide a military advantage to Germany?

• It provided Germany with a new naval base

• It allowed Germany to test new military equipment

• It helped Germany gain control of Spanish territories

• It allowed Germany to recruit more soldiers

What was the initial form of support provided by Germany and Italy to Franco's forces?

• Diplomatic support

• Transporting Spanish troops from Morocco

• Direct military intervention

• Financial aid

Which town was notably bombed by the German Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War?

• Madrid

• Seville

• Barcelona

• Guernica