What was one cause of the spanish civil war? a. nationalists wanted to restore the monarchy of spain. b. marxists wanted to establish a communist government. c. military leaders staged a coup to create a fascist government. d. conservatives in the military revolted against authoritarianism. answer is c!

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

The Spanish Civil War was between the Republicans and the Nationalists. The coup, supported by the military units, left Spain militarily and politically split. The Nationalists was supported by the Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy with soldiers, ammunition etc. The Republicans was backed by the Communist Soviet Union and leftist Mexico. The War lasted from 1936 to 1939.

the soviet union wanted to impose communist governments in eastern europe.