Which of the following was a defining characteristic of total war during both world wars?
a. the start of an internal economic crisis
b. the huge number of military casualties
c. the spread of communist and fascist ideologies
d. the mobilization of entire populations for war efforts

Answer;

D. The mobilization of entire populations for war efforts

Explanation;

A defining characteristic of total war during both world wars was that the mobilization of entire populations for war efforts.

A total war is a war in which the entire nation is involved in. However, there are many ways in which an entire nation can be involved in a war. The following social, economical, military and political characteristics of a society/conflict signify a total war/society that wages a total war.

the soviet union wanted to impose communist governments in eastern europe.

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