What happened in Italy on 2 June 1946?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A referendum chose a republic over the monarchy, and women voted nationally
- Step 1: After the Second World War, Italians were asked to choose between monarchy and republic. Step 2. The republic won and the Constituent Assembly was elected on the same day, with women voting at national level for the first time. Answer: a referendum chose a republic. Why not the others: the other options describe events that did not happen in 1946.
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