1939-1945 Background Info Flashcards
What was the Nazi Soviet Pact?
Where hitler and Stalin agreed to be on the same side, lasted from 1939-1941
Why was there the nazi soviet pact?
Hitler was scared of Stalin invading Germany and Stalin was unprepared for fighting hitler
When did Germany attack Russia?
1941
When was Russia on the side of Britain?
1941-1945
Capitalist vs socialist…
Elections?
Capitalist: democracy
Communist: dictatorship
Capitalist vs socialist…
Industry?
Capitalist: people have the opportunity to earn their own money and own their own businesses
Communist: everything is star owned and everyone earns the same money
Capitalist vs socialist…
Standard of living?
Capitalist: more luxurious
Communist: poverty
Capitalist vs socialist…
Beliefs?
Capitalist: everyone can be themselves
Communist: everyone is equal
Why was Churchill, roosevelt and stalins alliance only temporary?
They had the same common enemy: Hitler. When hitler was defeated they all wanted different things so they will fall out
What did Churchill think about Roosevelt and Stalin?
Roosevelt: more trustworthy than stalin
Stalin: untrustworthy, worried about his attitude towards Poland
What did Roosevelt think about Churchill and Stalin?
Churchill: more trustworthy than Stalin, they often spoke behind his back
Stalin: doesn’t trust him
What did Stalin think about Churchill and Roosevelt?
Churchill: cheap, pickpocket, using Stalin, dangerous
Roosevelt: never accepted Russia as a great country
When was the start of communism in Russia?
1917
