WorksheetsThe Path to Modern Spain I
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
What was the Restoration? (2 answers)
the return of the Bourbon dynasty to power
the works of a group of writers
a time of political uncertainty
a time of economic growth and stability
Who was the ruler following the First Republic?
Alfonso XIII
Alfonso XII
María Cristina
Alfonso X
How long did he reign for?
5 years
2 years
10 years
20 years
Who ruled for Alfonso XIII as regent?
His father
His mother
His cousin
His sister
How long did María Cristina's reign last?
1875-1885
1885-1902
1902-1931
What was the 'Turno Pacífico'?
a political system
a democratic system
Who created the system of the 'Turno Pacifico'?
Pío Baroja
Alfonso XIII
Antonio Cánovas de Castillo
What was the 'Generación de '98'?
the older generation
a group of writers and intellectuals
a group of scientists
Catalán and Basque regionalists
What was the crisis of '98?
A short war between Spain and the USA
An economic crisis
A military coup
A dictatorship
What did Spain lose in the 'Crisis of '98'?
independence
overseas territories and colonies
economic freedom
Who led a military coup in 1923?
Miguel Primo de Rivera
Benito Pérez Galos
Antonio Machado
How long did Alfonso XIII support Primo de Rivera's dictatorship?
2 years
3 years
5 years
7 years
Why was the Restoration a time of Modernisation in Spain? (2 answers)
society moved away from traditional agriculture in rural areas
society moved towards and industrial, urban life
new buildings were constructed
What was the Labour Movement?
a group of nobles who fought for their lands
a group of bankers who fought for power
a group of lawyers who fought for rights
working class who grouped together to form unions to protect themselves
What happened on 14th April 1931?
A democracy was established
Spain became a Republic again
There was a dictatorship
What did the government introduce? (2 answers)
social reforms
a republic
a new Constitution
higher taxes
Who could vote?
only men
only women
men and women
How long did the 2nd Republic last?
1936-1939
1931-1939
1931-1933
What happened in 1936?
There was a military uprising against the Republic
There was a new king
There was another Republic
Who led the uprising?
Alfonso XIII
Francisco Franco
Primo de Rivera
When was the Spanish Civil War?
1914-1918
1939-1945
1936-1939
Who were the Nationalists?
those who supported Francisco Franco
those who supported the 2nd Republic
those who supported the king
Who were the Republicans?
those who supported Francisco Franco
those who supported the king
those who supported the 2nd Republic
What is a militia?
a group of soldiers with little or no training
a well organised military group
