Question

Which of the following were the main members of the Axis Powers?

• A. Germany, Italy, Japan
• B. United Kingdom, United States, France
• C. Spain, Portugal, Netherlands
• D. Soviet Union, China, India

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Germany, Italy, Japan

The Second World War

• Twenty years after the end of the First World War, the world witnessed another war.

• The Second World War that lasted from 1939 to 1945.

• Following the Peace Treaty at Paris in 1919, the victorious nations shared the colonies of the defeated nations. Neither Germany nor Italy had any colony or market. Therefore, for enhancing their political-economic stability, Italy and Germany planned to conquer colonies and attack weak nations

• In an effort to extend this policy of aggression, Italy and Germany along with Japan formed an alliance called the Axis Powers. Countering this alliance, Britain, France and China formed the Allied Powers.

• Later America and Soviet Union also joined the anti-fascist alliance.

• The League of Nations failed to stall the attacks of the Axis Powers. When Germany, Italy and Japan attacked other nations, capitalist countries like Britain and France did not prevent the attacks.