Which of the following alliances of World War II is correct? I. Britain, France, Soviet Union, USA II. Germany, Italy and Japan

Which of the following alliances of World War II is correct? I. Britain, France, Soviet Union, USA II. Germany, Italy and Japan Correct Answer Both I and II

The correct answer is Both I and II.

  • There were two alliances in World War- one was the Allied powers - Great Britain, The United States, France, Soviet Union. 
  • On the other hand the main Axis powers were Germany, Japan and Italy. The Axis leaders were Adolf Hitler (Germany), Benito Mussolini (Italy), and Emperor Hirohito (Japan).​​

Key Points

Two principal belligerents in second World War are: 

Axis Allies
Germany United States
Italy Great Britain
Japan France
  Russia

Additional InformationThe world witnessed the two most devastating wars that had shaken the entire world. World War I lasted from 1914 to 1918. It was also known as the ‘Great War’. It was fought between the Allied powers and Central powers. World War II lasted from 1939 to 1945. The Axis and Allies fought are the two principal belligerents in this war.

World War II:
  • Also known as the Second World War.
  • It lasted for six years.
  • Around 3% of the world population was erased because of this bloodshed.
  • The world war ended with the nuclear bombing of two Japanese cities, Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
  • The Cold War finds its birth with the end of World War I. 
Causes of World War II:
  • Treaty of Versailles
  • Worldwide economic depression
  • The rise of militarism in Germany and Japan
  • Failure of the League of Nations
  • Rise of fascism

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