Question

select all the correct answers.

which two countries were the main allied powers at the beginning of world war ii?

japan
france
norway
britain
the united states
italy

Explanation:

Identify the historical context and question requirements

The question asks for the two countries that were the main Allied powers at the beginning of World War II (September 1939).

Analyze the options based on historical alliances

• Japan and Italy were Axis powers, not Allied powers.
• Norway was neutral at the outbreak of the war and was later invaded in 1940.
• The United States remained neutral at the beginning of the war, only joining after the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941.
• Britain and France declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939, following the invasion of Poland, making them the two main Allied powers at the beginning of the conflict.

Answer:

• Japan
• France (Correct answer)
• Norway
• Britain (Correct answer)
• the United States
• Italy