Which country joined the Axis later, aligning with Germany and Italy?

Which country joined the Axis later, aligning with Germany and Italy?

• A. Japan
• B. Spain
• C. Sweden
• D. Portugal

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is when a country formally joined the Axis Powers during World War II. Japan joined later, aligning with Germany and Italy through the Tripartite Pact signed in 1940, which created a formal three-way alliance and coordinated their military efforts against the Allies. Spain, Sweden, and Portugal did not enter the Axis as full members; Spain remained officially non-belligerent (despite some support), and Sweden and Portugal stayed neutral. So the country that joined the Axis after Germany and Italy is Japan.

The idea being tested is when a country formally joined the Axis Powers during World War II. Japan joined later, aligning with Germany and Italy through the Tripartite Pact signed in 1940, which created a formal three-way alliance and coordinated their military efforts against the Allies. Spain, Sweden, and Portugal did not enter the Axis as full members; Spain remained officially non-belligerent (despite some support), and Sweden and Portugal stayed neutral. So the country that joined the Axis after Germany and Italy is Japan.