How did success in Europe allow the Axis powers to gain control of North Africa early on during World War II?

A) Britain's loss to Germany during the Battle of Britain allowed Germany free rein to invade North Africa.

B) Germany's defeat of the Soviet Union allowed it to shift troops to North Africa.

C) After France's surrender, its North African colonies came under German control.

D) Conquered Europeans were forced to fight in the German army, giving Germany an advantage.

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How did success in Europe allow the Axis powers to gain control of North Africa early on during World War II?

A) Britain's loss to Germany during the Battle of Britain allowed Germany free rein to invade North Africa.

B) Germany's defeat of the Soviet Union allowed it to shift troops to North Africa.

C) After France's surrender, its North African colonies came under German control.

D) Conquered Europeans were forced to fight in the German army, giving Germany an advantage.

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Camden Foley · Answer 1

I would say that after France's surrender, it allowed the Nazis to control their African colonies because defeating France also meant the usurpation of its African colonies and this then temporarily strengthened the Nazi power.