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Who were the Allied Powers and Axis Why did each of these sets countries form alliances?

The Allied Powers and the Axis Powers were the two main opposing military alliances in World War II. Each side drew its members from across the globe, and the conflict's outcome would come to profoundly impact the course of world history.

Allied Powers

Composition:

- United Kingdom

- France

- United States

- Soviet Union

- China

Reason for Alliance Formation:

The Allied Powers united based on shared opposition to the rising power and aggressive tendencies of Nazi Germany, fascist Italy, and imperial Japan. Germany's territorial ambitions and militarism in Europe, Italy's expansionist goals in North Africa and the Mediterranean, and Japan's aggressions in Asia prompted these nations to come together in defense of their collective interests and to prevent the spread of totalitarian ideologies.

Axis Powers

Composition:

- Nazi Germany

- Fascist Italy

- Imperial Japan

Reason for Alliance Formation:

The Axis Powers formed as a result of mutual support and diplomatic efforts to counter the influence of the Allied Powers and to gain strategic advantages. They shared common interests such as territorial expansion, ideological affinities (such as fascism or authoritarianism), and economic cooperation. The Axis Powers aimed to establish a new global order based on their respective interests, free from the dominance of Western powers.

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