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Paper 1, Question 1A practice

1. What are the key causes of the civil war identified by:
a) Antony Beevor in Source A

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.

b) Patricia Knight in Source B

According to Knight source B, the three possible key causes were: firstly,
difficulties of modernizing a backward economy and social structure. Secondly,
there was some weak democratic traditions. Finally, Spain was faced against
background of the Depression.

c) Frances Lannon in Source C

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.

2. Discuss the comparisons and contrasts between the views expressed in the
three sources.
3. 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
Purpose
Content