Nazi-Soviet Pact of August 1939

Question 1

When was the Nazi-Soviet Pact?

Answer 1

August 1939

Question 2

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

Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Romania.

And the Baltic States of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania.

Question 5

Why was the Nazi-Soviet Pact quite shocking?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

How was the Nazi-Soviet Pact beneficial to Hitler?

Answer 6

• 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.

Question 7

How was the Nazi-Soviet Pact beneficial to Stalin?

Answer 7

-Hitler offered Stalin territory in Eastern Europe.