At its greatest extent, the Axis powers ruled over almost the entire European Continent. Look at the map below and identify the neutral European countries. Vichy France is the name for the government that took power after Germany defeated the French in battle.
What do you think would have happened to Switzerland and Liechtenstein (the small white area in the center of the map) had the Axis powers been victorious? Do you think that the U.S. would have entered into the war regardless of Peal Harbor given the situation in Europe?