Effects and Results of Effects and Results of the Spanish Civil War the Spanish Civil War

- External- External

Effects and Results of Effects and Results of the Spanish Civil War the Spanish Civil War

- External- External

USA, FRANCE, BRITAIN, USSR, USA, FRANCE, BRITAIN, USSR,

GERMANY AND ITALY GERMANY AND ITALY USA, FRANCE, BRITAIN, USSR, USA, FRANCE, BRITAIN, USSR,

GERMANY AND ITALY GERMANY AND ITALY

BritainBritainBritainBritainPolicy of appeasement.Policy of appeasement.

Polarized politics in Europe.Polarized politics in Europe.

Public support increased.Public support increased.

Fear of Fascist nations.Fear of Fascist nations.

Increased fear for another European war.Increased fear for another European war.

The effect that the bombing of Spain had had on it’s civilians. The effect that the bombing of Spain had had on it’s civilians.

The general suffering and terror of the Spanish people.The general suffering and terror of the Spanish people.

Fear of communism.Fear of communism.

Spread of Communism still seen as the biggest threat. Spread of Communism still seen as the biggest threat.

Hitler lost a lot of his respect for the UK and would therefore be more likely to take a more aggressive Hitler lost a lot of his respect for the UK and would therefore be more likely to take a more aggressive

approach.approach.

HitlerHitler

FranceFranceFranceFranceThe war brought Fascism to both of The war brought Fascism to both of

France’s major borders.France’s major borders.

Like in the UK, the fear of another European Like in the UK, the fear of another European

war spread.war spread.

Hitler saw France’s relative neutrality as Hitler saw France’s relative neutrality as

weakness.weakness.

Approximately 9000 volunteers had fought Approximately 9000 volunteers had fought

in the war (about 1000 were killed). in the war (about 1000 were killed).

USAUSAUSAUSA

Remained neutral.Remained neutral.

Strengthened the isolationist sentiment.Strengthened the isolationist sentiment.

Called for Economic sanctions against Franco in Called for Economic sanctions against Franco in

1946.1946.

Spain was not included in the Marshall Plan.Spain was not included in the Marshall Plan.

During the Cold War, US - Spanish relations During the Cold War, US - Spanish relations

improved and the first US grant since Franco’s improved and the first US grant since Franco’s

rise to power was given in 1951.rise to power was given in 1951.

USSR USSR USSR USSR

Soviet Union supported Republican regime Soviet Union supported Republican regime

and its communist followersand its communist followers

Defeat of Republicans Defeat of Republicans

War accentuated hostility between Russia War accentuated hostility between Russia

and Germany and Germany

At the same point, drew Soviets and Nazi At the same point, drew Soviets and Nazi

Germany closer together Germany closer together

Germany and Italy Germany and Italy Germany and Italy Germany and Italy

Hitler used Spanish Civil War as a test run Hitler used Spanish Civil War as a test run

for his own militaryfor his own military

Was able to improve military strategies Was able to improve military strategies

and discovered weaknesses in initial and discovered weaknesses in initial

procedures procedures

War brought Italy and Germany together War brought Italy and Germany together

Annexation of Austria in 1983 Annexation of Austria in 1983