2. Germany, Italy, and Japan were part of the:

A. Allied Powers

B. Axis Powers

C. Big Three

D. Four Policemen

B. Axis Powers

Explanation:

On September 27, 1940, Germany, Japan, and Italy signed the Tripartite Pact which later became known as the Axis Alliance. The nations of Germany, Japan, and Italy all had territorial ambitions and fascist governments, so it made great sense for them to ally.