Which three neighboring Axis powers occupied and divided Slovenian territory following the invasion of Yugoslavia in April 1941?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Horthy Hungary
- Step 1: In April 1941, Slovenian territory was partitioned between Germany (Lower Styria, Upper Carniola), Italy (Ljubljana Province), and Hungary (Prekmurje), with a few villages assigned to the NDH. Answer: Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Horthy Hungary. Why not the others: Romania, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire held no occupation zones in Slovenia, and Austria had already been annexed into Germany in 1938.
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