Question

How did the Nazi-Soviet Pact help advance Stalin's goals for the Soviet Union?

A)It helped him transform Russia into a fascist state.
B) it showed Stalin's support for Hitler's plan to increase "living space" for a superior race.
C) it gave Stalin a strong ally against the west.
D) it gave him a chance to expand Russian territory in Eastern Europe.

Answer 1

1. D. It gave him a chance to expand Russia territory in Eastern Europe.

Aggression, Appeasement, and War

Answer 2

On August 23, 1939–shortly before World War II (1939-45) broke out in Europe–enemies Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union surprised the world by signing the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact, in which the two countries agreed to take no military action against each other for the next 10 years. With Europe on the brink of another major war, Soviet leader Joseph Stalin (1879-1953) viewed the pact as a way to keep his nation on peaceful terms with Germany, while giving him time to build up the Soviet military.