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Paper 1, Question 1A Practice - World History
Paper 1, Question 1A Practice - World History
2do C
What are the key causes of the civil war identified by:
According to Beevor source A, the three possible key causes were: firstly, the
threat of the socialist leader Largo Caballero against the right if they get won.
Secondly, the nationalist pretended to risen in revolt to avoid a communist putsch.
Finally, the justification that if the nationalist did not first, their opponents would
submit them.
According to Lannon source C, the three possible key causes were: firstly, fight
over natural resources. Secondly, arms were taken against the Republican
government. Finally, the commitment of the Republican government to the social
reform, devolution and secularization.
With reference to the origin, purpose, and content, assess the values and
limitations of Source A for historians studying the causes of the Spanish
Civil War.
Values Limitation
Origin The author was The author was
not part of the not a witness of
decision making the event.
process.