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1
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When was the Nazi-Soviet Pact?

A

August 1939

2
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What was the main agreement in the Nazi-Soviet Pact?

A

USSR and Germany would not fight against each other in a war.

3
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What was the secret agreement made in the Nazi-Soviet Pact?

A

USSR and Germany would divide up Polish territory should war occur.

4
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Hitler gave Stalin a free hand to occupy which parts of the world?

A

Romania.

And the Baltic States of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania.

5
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Why was the Nazi-Soviet Pact quite shocking?

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Because Hitler was a facist and Stalin was a communist, they had opposing political beliefs. And Hitler REALLY hated communism.

6
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How was the Nazi-Soviet Pact beneficial to Hitler?

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  • If the USSR wasn’t against Germany, Hitler would not have to fight a war on 2 fronts.
  • If USSR wasn’t protecting Poland, Hitler could focus more on Poland.
7
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How was the Nazi-Soviet Pact beneficial to Stalin?

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-Hitler offered Stalin territory in Eastern Europe.