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? world war ii began when britain and france participated in the spanish civil war. the civil war was the first time a democratic government had defeated a fascist regime. the civil war created two governments in spain that chose different sides in world war ii. germany and italy took part in the spanish civil war, testing their soldiers and weapons

The correct answer is D) Germany and Italy took part in the Spanish Civil War, testing their soldiers and weapons.

The effect that the Spanish Civil War had on the buildup to World War II was that Germany and Italy took part in the Spanish Civil War, testing their soldiers and weapons.

The Spanish Civil War caused much damage to the Spanish people. It started in 1936 and ended in 1939. During the war, General and future Spanish dictator Francisco Franco received military support from Germany and Italy, countries that tested their soldiers and weapons on the battlefield. Let's have in mind that Germany, Italy, and Japan formed the Axis Powers that fought against the Allied Forces (France, Great Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union) during World War II.