Question

question 9 of 10
germany, italy, and japan formed the tripartite pact in part because they:
a. believed their territories were threatened by aggressive foreign states.
b. hoped to convince the united states to stay out of world war ii.
c. resented the agreements they were forced to sign at the munich conference.
d. shared a ruling philosophy based on communist economics.

Explanation:

Germany, Italy, and Japan formed the Tripartite Pact in 1940. The main reason was to deter the United States from entering World War II. They hoped that by showing a united front, the US would be less likely to intervene.

Answer:

B. hoped to convince the United States to stay out of World War II.