Questions: Which dictator was not a member of the Axis Powers:
(A) Benito Mussolini of Italy
(B) Adolph Hiter of Germany
(C) Joseph Stalin of Russia
(D) Hediki Tojo of Japan
Transcript text: Which dictator was not a member of the Axis Powers:
(A) Benito Mussolini of Italy
(B) Adolph Hiter of Germany
(C) Joseph Stalin of Russia
(D) Hediki Tojo of Japan
Solution
The answer is C: Joseph Stalin of Russia.
Explanation for each option:
(A) Benito Mussolini of Italy: Incorrect. Benito Mussolini was the fascist dictator of Italy and a key member of the Axis Powers during World War II. Italy, under Mussolini, allied with Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan.
(B) Adolf Hitler of Germany: Incorrect. Adolf Hitler was the leader of Nazi Germany and a central figure in the Axis Powers. His aggressive expansionist policies and the invasion of Poland in 1939 triggered World War II.
(C) Joseph Stalin of Russia: Correct. Joseph Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union (Russia) during World War II. The Soviet Union was not a member of the Axis Powers; instead, it was part of the Allies after being invaded by Germany in 1941, despite initially signing a non-aggression pact with Germany in 1939.
(D) Hideki Tojo of Japan: Incorrect. Hideki Tojo was the Prime Minister of Japan during much of World War II and a prominent military leader. Japan was a key member of the Axis Powers, alongside Germany and Italy.