Aggression — definition?
Hostile acts by a country to expand territory.
Axis Powers — formation?
Alliance of Germany, Italy, Japan for expansion.
Pearl Harbor — reason for attack?
Japan aimed to neutralize US Pacific fleet.
Aggression — definition?
Hostile acts to expand territory.
Axis Powers — members?
Germany, Italy, Japan.
Appeasement — policy?
Making concessions to avoid conflict.
Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact — purpose?
Non-aggression between Germany and USSR.
Blitzkrieg — strategy?
Rapid, coordinated military attacks.
Invasion of Poland — significance?
Start of World War II in Europe.
Early Axis victories?
Conquered Denmark, Norway, France, N. Africa.
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1. What are the Axis Powers in the context of European aggression during World War II?
2. In which year was the Axis Powers alliance, including Germany, Italy, and Japan, formally established through treaties such as the Pact of Friendship?
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