2. Montesquieu and Locke were both significant individuals in the development of representative government in the colonies because

A- many of their ideas influenced colonial leaders
B- their efforts helped to end slavery in the colonies
C- Each of them trained elected colonial officials
D- they established the first parliaments in the colonies

C. Military leaders staged a coup to create a fascist government.

The Spanish Civil War was between the Republicans and the Nationalists. The coup, supported by the military units, left Spain militarily and politically split. The Nationalists was supported by the Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy with soldiers, ammunition etc. The Republicans was backed by the Communist Soviet Union and leftist Mexico. The War lasted from 1936 to 1939.