Guernica

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/guernica

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Guernica?Biscay province, Basque Country, Spain
2. How many people live in Guernica?16,224 (as of 2009)
3. What is the date of bombing?April 26, 1937
4. What is the bombing participants?Nazi Germany's Condor Legion and Fascist Italy's Aviazione Legionaria

Spanish Civil War: A conflict in Spain from 1936 to 1939 between Republicans and Nationalists.
Terror Bombing: Bombing raids deliberately targeting civilian populations to instill fear and break morale.
Monochromatic Palette: Using only shades of a single color, typically black, white, and gray, for artistic effect.
Symbol of Anti-War Sentiment: An image or object that represents opposition to war and violence.