Why did thousands of Americans and Europeans become involved in the Spanish Civil War?

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Many Americans and Europeans were passionate about supporting the cause of democracy and saw the Spanish Civil War as a crucial battle against fascism. They joined the International Brigades to fight for a victorious democratic Spain.

Answer: A
 Some Americans and Europeans were also concerned about the spread of communism in Spain and saw the Nationalist forces, led by General Franco, as a bulwark against communist influence. They joined to fight against the Republican forces.

Answer: B
 A small number of Americans and Europeans joined as mercenaries, but this was not a major factor in the involvement of thousands.

Answer: D
 Italy was one of the major powers that supported Franco's Nationalist forces, but this did not lead to significant involvement of Italian or other foreign fighters on the Nationalist side.

Answer: E
 Franco was not seen as the embodiment of the Enlightenment, and support for his regime was not based on intellectual or cultural reasons.

Why Did Thousands of Americans and Europeans Become Involved in the Spanish