WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Italy joined the war as one of the Axis Powers in 1940, as the French Third Republic surrendered, with a plan to concentrate Italian forces on a major offensive against the British Empire in Africa and the Middle East, known as the “parallel war", while expecting the collapse of British forces in the European theatre.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Germany, Italy, Japan, and the Soviet Union were b) all totalitarian states. A totalitarian state is one where the state is in charge of all facets of society. Italy and Germany both had a fascist regime while Japan was run by the ministers to the Emperor.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tripartite Pact, agreement concluded by Germany, Italy, and Japan on September 27, 1940, one year after the start of World War II. It created a defense alliance between the countries and was largely intended to deter the United States from entering the conflict.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Japanese strategy was to destroy the invader’s landing vessels before they hit the beaches. For this purpose, Japan had reserved about 5, 000 conventional aircraft and a variety of suicide vehicles, including about 5, 500 kamikaze planes, 1, 300 suicide submarines, and several hundred piloted bombs.

Detailed explanation-5: -Japanese imperialism was not simply about increasing the nation’s territory. It was also fueled by a strong ideological sense of mission and racial superiority. These ideas were captured in a word widely used at the time but rarely heard today: Pan-Asianism.