1. fascists differed from communists because fascists
a supported democratic governments and free elections.
b gained power through violence and ruled in a brutal fashion.
c represented the wealthy and supported a society with classes.
d were willing to use military action to achieve political goals.

Thomas jefferson was important in the revolutionary era because a) he wrote much of the declaration of independence. b) he was elected the president of the continental congress. c) his philosophies were used in the influential pamphlet common sense. reactivate d) his leadership and moral stand lead to the colonies to fight for the abolition of slavery.