Question 2 of 20
1925
1934
1936
1938
1939
1940
Mussolini dissolves the Italian parliament and
assumes dictatorial power.
Hitler becomes führer, or "absolute leader,"
of Germany.
Germany occupies the Rhineland, and Italy
seizes Ethiopia.
Germany annexes Austria and occupies the
Sudetenland.
Italy and Germany sign the Pact of Steel and
form an alliance. Germany invades Poland. The
Allied powers declare war against Germany.
Germany invades Denmark, Norway, France,
Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.
Italy joins Germany against the Allies.
The data in the timeline best support the conclusion that the United States
supplied arms and gave other support to the Allies in order to:
OA. prop up insurgency groups within Germany and Italy.
OB. sponsor efforts to spread democracy in Germany and Italy.
OC. prevent the election of fascist leaders in Germany and Italy.
OD. combat the rise of military aggression from Germany and Italy.
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