Nazi-Soviet Pact Flashcards

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Stalins concerns of Hitler

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Hitler hated communism and wanted Lebensraum in the East

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Stalins concerns about the Ger army

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Ger had many years to rearm, Stalin had to rearm Red Army

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Stalins concerns about appeasement and Munich conference

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Lack of faith in Br and Fr, non intervention of Br and Fr puts USSR at risk

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When was the pact signed

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1939

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Why did Hitler want the pact

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Avoid war on 2 fronts, get half of Poland, time to defeat enemies in west, end of appeasement

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Why did Stalin want the pact

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Time to rearm, felt isolated due to Munich conference, gets half of Poland, appalled at appeasement

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What did the pact mean

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They could attack Poland without the fear of being attacked by each other, war is inevitable and Br and Fr declare war on Ger, Stalin had time to recover

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