stalin's foreign policy

Question 1

relationship with germany

Answer 1

-in 1930s, rise of nazi germany
-stalin responded: non-agression pacts signed with other countries to oppose germany
-ussr maintained relationship with Germany by way of trade agreements

Question 2

League of Nations

Answer 2

-ussr joined in sept 1934
-stalin wanted to create a form of collective security against growing fascist regimes

Question 3

Spanish civil war

Answer 3

-began in July 1936
-rebellion by nationalists
-international site between socialism and fascism
-in response to nationalist rebellion, USSR provided support for republican coalition
-competiton with fascist Italy and germany and providing support for nationalists

Question 4

nazi-soviet pact

Answer 4

-signed 23rd august 1939
-came from failed pact between ussr and Britain
-orignally meant to be against nazi germany
-hitler sent von Ribbentrop to russia to negotiate
-designed to maintain peace between two parties and allow agreement on how to divide poland
-agreed to divide up Poland as well as allowing stalin to take territory in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania