Question

what was one cause of the spanish civil war?
○ nationalists wanted to restore the monarchy of spain.
○ marxists wanted to establish a communist government.
○ military leaders staged a coup to create a fascist government.
○ conservatives in the military revolted against authoritarianism.

Explanation:

To determine the cause of the Spanish Civil War, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Nationalists' goal of restoring the monarchy was not the primary cause of the Spanish Civil War.
• Option 2: While there were Marxist - leaning groups, the main trigger was the military coup, not the Marxists' desire for a communist government as the direct cause of the war's outbreak.
• Option 3: Military leaders (led by Franco) staged a coup against the democratically elected Republican government with the aim of creating a fascist - like (ultra - right - wing, authoritarian) government. This was a key cause of the Spanish Civil War as it led to the armed conflict between the Nationalists (led by the military) and the Republicans.
• Option 4: Conservatives in the military were part of the Nationalist side and were not revolting against authoritarianism; instead, they were trying to impose an authoritarian - like rule.

Answer:

C. Military leaders staged a coup to create a fascist government.