How did mussolini plan to increase italy’s strength and power?

a. he planned to sign a treaty with the united states.
b. he planned to join the league of nations.
c. he planned to side with franco in the spanish civil war.
d. he planned to expand italian territory and create an empire.

D. He planned to expand Italian territory and create an empire. Mussolini was a facist which includes expansion of territory and feelings of nationalism. One way to increase nationalism and the strength of a nation is to expand into new areas. Italy moved in the direction of northern Africa to gain new resources and a military advantage over the Mediterranean Sea.