Answer:
B
Explanation: because in those days European countries were powerful and They had colonies all over the world especially in Africa.
Germany, Italy, and Japan had settled an alliance were they would not get into each other's way when expanding territory. The main reason why the axis powers were able to gain control of a large part of Europe was due to the League of Nations feeding Germany trying to keep peace and stop them without causing a war, sadly failing while in the process.
