Question

In the Spanish Civil War, the Nationalists were supported by the ____1____, while the Loyalists were supported by the ____2____.

A. 1: socialists, 2: fascists
B. 1: fascists, 2: French
C. 1: socialists, 2: communists
D. 1: fascists, 2: communists

Answer 1

The Nationalists and the Republican government clashed for the control of the state. The Nationalist forces received weapons and militaries from Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, while the Loyalist received sustenance from the Communist Soviet Union and leftist populist Mexico. Other countries like the United Kingdom and France, made an official policy of not interfering with the two sides or non-intervention. So the answer is letter D.