During the spanish civil war, republicans fought to support a democratic government for spain while nationalists fought to support a spanish dictatorship. what effect did the spanish civil war have on the buildup to world war ii?

a) world war ii began when britain and france participated in the spanish civil war.

b) the civil war was the first time a democratic government had defeated a fascist regime.

c) the civil war created two governments in spain that chose different sides in world war ii.

d) germany and italy took part in the spanish civil war, testing their soldiers and weapons