Axis - Germany, Italy, Japan, were the major countries. While the minor countries Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, Croatia, Hungary and Yugoslavia.
Most of the major axis powers goals were to conquer Europe by force.
- Japan attempted to take over east asia, only to be stopped by the US after the US entered the war in 1941 after the pearl harbor attack.
-Germany had two goals. Under the control of Hitler, wanted to control all of Europe and north Africa. Also, Hitler wanted to wipe out Communism and eliminate the Jews.
-Italy allied themselves with Germany so they could get more resources and land.
Allies-United states of america, France, British Empire, Soviet Union were the major countries
The goals of the allies were mainly to stop the axis powers from taking over Europe/Asia and possibly the rest of the world.
-United States were helping Britain through the lend lease act but came into the war after being attacked by japan at pearl harbor.
-France, British Empire, Soviet Union were allies to defend themselves from the axis powers.