Stalinism, Politics and Control: International Relations (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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Who signed the Nazi-Soviet Pact on 23 August 1939?
Who signed the Nazi-Soviet Pact on 23 August 1939?
Ribbentrop and Molotov
What was Stalin's nightmare scenario that he wanted to avoid at all costs?
What was Stalin's nightmare scenario that he wanted to avoid at all costs?
A two-front war vs Germany and Japan
Why couldn't Britain and France provide practical military assistance to Poland?
Why couldn't Britain and France provide practical military assistance to Poland?
Poland refused Soviet forces entry
In May 1939, who replaced Litvinov as Foreign Commissar?
In May 1939, who replaced Litvinov as Foreign Commissar?
Molotov
In his secret 1 Aug 1939 speech, what did Stalin say was in the USSR's interests?
In his secret 1 Aug 1939 speech, what did Stalin say was in the USSR's interests?
War between German Reich & Anglo-French
What was Stalin's first major miscalculation regarding the pact?
What was Stalin's first major miscalculation regarding the pact?
Strength of French Army & modern warfare
At what time did the German invasion of the USSR begin on 22 June 1941?
At what time did the German invasion of the USSR begin on 22 June 1941?
03:15
What percentage of Finland's territory was ceded to USSR after the Winter War in March 1940?
What percentage of Finland's territory was ceded to USSR after the Winter War in March 1940?
10 per cent
When did Stalin seize control of the Baltic States?
When did Stalin seize control of the Baltic States?
1940
What did Stalin desire regarding fascist and bourgeois capitalists?
What did Stalin desire regarding fascist and bourgeois capitalists?
Fight each other, leaving USSR neutral