Tragic Week (Spain)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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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/tragic-week-spain

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 Tragic Week (Spain)?Primarily Barcelona and other cities in Catalonia, Spain
2. What is the capital of Tragic Week (Spain)?Barcelona
3. What language do people speak in Tragic Week (Spain)?Spanish, Catalan
4. What is the dates?July 25 to August 2, 1909
5. What is the key figures associated?Alejandro Lerroux, Francisco Ferrer
6. What was Tragic Week in Spain?Tragic Week was a week of protests and fights that happened in 1909 in Barcelona and other Catalan cities. It started when people were upset that the government wanted reserve soldiers to go to war in Morocco.

Second Rif War: A colonial conflict involving Spain in Morocco that began in July 1909.
Reserve Troops: Soldiers who have completed their active service but can be called back if needed.
Class Disparity: A significant difference in wealth, status, and opportunity between different social groups.