Question

Question

What is true about both Germany and Italy leading up to World War II?(1 point)
Responses

Both believed they had a right to land outside of their borders.
Both believed they had a right to land outside of their borders.

Both wanted revenge for World War I.
Both wanted revenge for World War I.

Both countries owed repayments for World War I.
Both countries owed repayments for World War I.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Both believed they had a right to land outside of their borders.

Leading up to World War II, both Germany and Italy pursued aggressive expansionist policies, believing they had legitimate claims to territories they considered historically or ethnically theirs. Germany aimed to reclaim lost territories and unite all German-speaking people, while Italy sought to expand its influence and territory, particularly in the Balkans and the Mediterranean. While issues related to World War I, such as reparations, also affected these countries, the primary motivation driving their aggression was territorial expansion.