The Nazi-Soviet Pact (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Date Nazi-Soviet Pact was signed
Date Nazi-Soviet Pact was signed
August 23, 1939
What was the Nazi-Soviet Pact?
What was the Nazi-Soviet Pact?
Non-aggression agreement between Nazi Germany and Soviet Union
Secret element of Nazi-Soviet Pact
Secret element of Nazi-Soviet Pact
Agreement to divide Polish territory between Germany and USSR
Hitler's policy for 'living space'
Hitler's policy for 'living space'
Lebensraum
Germany's main strategic problem the pact solved
Germany's main strategic problem the pact solved
Fear of fighting a war on two fronts
Stalin's territorial gain from the pact
Stalin's territorial gain from the pact
Polish territory that belonged to Russian Empire before 1918
Stalin's view on trusting Hitler
Stalin's view on trusting Hitler
He was 'wise not to trust Hitler'
Why Stalin wanted to reclaim Polish territory
Why Stalin wanted to reclaim Polish territory
To create a buffer zone/defensive space from Germany
How Munich Agreement affected Stalin's trust
How Munich Agreement affected Stalin's trust
Showed Britain & France appeased Hitler & excluded USSR from decisions
Date Germany invaded Poland
Date Germany invaded Poland
September 1, 1939
Date Germany invaded USSR, breaking the pact
Date Germany invaded USSR, breaking the pact
1941
How pact enabled Hitler's invasion of Poland
How pact enabled Hitler's invasion of Poland
Hitler could invade without facing a two-front war
Effect of pact on USSR's position when war began
Effect of pact on USSR's position when war began
Isolated USSR - powerful Soviet army not available to Allies