USSR

Question 1

What are some similarities between Germany and Russia

Answer 1

Both defeated in WWI, Poland threatened their security, both had minorities in Poland and not allowed to join the league of nations

Question 2

What was the treaty of Rapallo

Answer 2

Resumed trade and cooperation, outstanding claims for war damage were dropped, Germany was allowed to develop new weapons and train pilots

Question 3

What was Germany’s reaction to the treaty of Rapallo

Answer 3

Step away from post war isolation, better than having bitter relations, new alliances and an ally in anger over Poland

Question 4

What was the reaction from the soviet union to the treaty of Rapallo

Answer 4

Greater acknowledgment of their new state, better European relations and an ally over anger with Poland

Question 5

What was the reaction from the allies over the treaty of Rapallo

Answer 5

Believed Germany was trying to get around disarmament and refusing to accept eastern frontier, worried their relations would lead to a communist Germany

Question 6

What was the Treaty of Berlin

Answer 6

Renewal of Rapallo

Question 7

When was the treaty of Berlin

Answer 7

April 1926

Question 8

Why was having the soviet union on side crucial for Germany

Answer 8

So they would not resist any border changes Germany tried in the eastern frontier