Question

Which of the following events occurred on the Italian mainland as Allied forces moved across the island of Sicily during the summer of 1943?

A.Mussolini was removed from power.
B.Germany invaded northern Italy.
C.Britain invaded northern Italy.
D.Mussolini launched counteroffensives.

Answer 1

Correct answer is A. Mussolini was removed from power.

Step-by-step explanation:

A is correct because after this events Italy capitulated in September and Mussolini moved to Northern Italy, where Republic of Salò was established with him at the top.

That is why B is not correct as Mussolini was helped by the Germans to settle there.

C is not correct as invasion of that area didn't happen as a direct result of the attack on Sicily.

D is not correct as Mussolini's forces were defeated and devastated.