Which statement best summarizes the origins of world war ii?
a. the rise of the soviet union and the threat of international communism led countries to build up huge militaries to defend themselves from soviet aggression.
b. authoritarian leaders hoping to bring their countries glory through expansion were largely allowed to seize neighboring territories unchallenged.
c. the decision to rebuild the countries that lost during world war i allowed former military leaders to quickly regain power and reignite old tensions.
d. chaos following violent nationalist revolutions across europe and asia erupted into a series of civil wars that spread across the entire globe.

The correct answer is B) Authoritarian leaders hoping to bring their countries glory through expansion were largely allowed to seize neighboring territories unchallenged.

The statement that best summarizes the origins of World War II is "Authoritarian leaders hoping to bring their countries' glory through expansion were largely allowed to seize neighboring territories unchallenged."

Weare talking about foreign policies such as the "appeasement" policy that was supported by Britain's Prime Minister, Neville the Chamberlain. Great Britain and France accepted to give European territories to Adolph Hitler in order to avoid another destructive war such as World War 1. Hitler captured the Rhineland in 1936, and later, Sudentenland. However, an ambitious Hitler invaded Poland in September 1939, and this act represented the beginning of World War II.

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step-by-step explanation:

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