Nazi Soviet Pact

Question 1

In terms of other agreements why was this a surprise?

Answer 1

Because it went against the Anti-Comintern Pact of 1937 with Japan and Italy. This was against communism. USSR was a communist country.

Question 2

Why was the Nazi Soviet Pact important

Answer 2

Hitlers attack on Poland was inevitable, as USSR and Germany agreed to split Poland.

Question 3

What was the main purpose of this pact

Answer 3

That Germany and the USSR agreed not to interfere with each other when/if war broke out.

Question 4

What were the effects of this pact

Answer 4

If Britain really did want to defend Poland then war was inevitable.

Question 5

Give another effect of this pact

Answer 5

Britain and France had lost a potential ally

Question 6

Why was this agreement a surprise?

Answer 6

Because fascism and communism do not work well. Hitler made his views on communism very clear in ‘Mein Campf’ for example.