1922
June
1940
September
1940
Mussolini rises
to power in Italy
Italy and Germany
invade France
Italy and Germany sign
the Tripartite Pact
Which statement best explains why Italy and Germany participated in the
events in this timeline?
A. Neither country was capable of defeating Russia alone.
B. Both countries sought to expand their territories by joining forces.
C. Each country needed to recruit soldiers from occupied territories.
D. Each country wanted to draw the United Kingdom into the war.