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Signed just prior to the outbreak of World War II, the German-Soviet treaty was a threat to European peace because it gave Hitler and other Nazi leaders firm assurance that they could engage in battle with Western nations without having to open up an "Eastern Front" against the Soviet Union. In this way, they gained further confidence that they could enter into a war with tremendous prospects for victory.
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Which was the biggest threat to European peace in the 1930s anschluss or the sudetenland?
The Anschluss was a threat to European peace as it undermined the Treaty of Versailles and increased Hitler's power and the resources available at his disposal. Germany and Austria-Hungary also surrounded the west of Czechoslovakia, which would eventually lead to him invaded in March 1939. The fact that Britain and France did nothing undermined their power and the power of appeasement. The Sudetenland Crisis threatened European peace as Germany gained the resources of the Sudetenland- most notably the factories and armaments on the west border. It was the first time that war had been threatened in Europe, and was in some way responsible for the later Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact as Russia had been left out of the Munich Conference despite the fact they had allied with Czechoslovakia, and felt betrayed. It led to the collapse of Czechoslovakia as they other nationalities started pushing for independence- Poland gained part of Czechoslovia in October 1938 and Hungary in November 1938, followed by the Slovaks in March 1939. Therefore, I personally believe the Sudetenland Crisis was a bigger threat to peace, however the Anschluss led to Hitler being able to target the Sudetenland, as he was able to surround it.
Did World War 2 change anything?
Yes, it stopped the Nazi threat .
What was the treaty that started WW2?
The Nazi-soviet pact of 1939 to invade Poland
The nazi-soviet pact was between what two countries?
Nazi Germany ruled by Hitler, and Communist USSR (russia) ruled by Joseph Stalin
Name the five great European powers at the time?
It depends on what time period you're referring to. Before WWI, the Great European Powers were the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary, and Russia. Before WWII, the Great European Powers were the UK, France, Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and the Soviet Union. Today, the Great European Powers are the UK, France, Germany, and Russia.
Did the US delay their entry into the European conflict in 1939 in the hope that Nazi Germany would eliminate the Soviet threat?
I doubt it because America was not terribly scared of Russia in 1939. There was no real threat to the United States. It was a European war and not for America to meddle with after the great depression's large economic toll.
Was the Nazi Soviet Aggression Pact on the Europe or Pacific side?
The European (or western) front
What agreement allowed Hitler to use force against Poland without fear of soviet opposition?
The Nazi-Soviet peace treaty of 1941
Who controlled the iron curtain countries Nazi Germany or the soviet union?
The term "Iron Curtain" dates from after the WW 2 and Nazi era. The eastern European countries behind the so-called curtain were dominated by the Soviet Union.
Did soviet troops liberate the Nazi death camp Auschwitz?
Yes, all the camps in Poland and other Eastern European were liberated by the Soviet Army.
In what way did the invasion of the Soviet Union reflect the basic tenets of Nazi ideology?
what was the nazi invasion of the soviet union called
What did Germany and the Soviet Union sign?
The Nazi-Soviet Pact 1939
When did the Nazi Soviet pact stopped being in effect?
It stopped when Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, which was the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union.
What did the Soviet Union do during Germanys invasion of Poland in 1939?
It attacked Poland from the east as part of the nazi-soviet pact.
Where was the nazi soviet pact signed?
Germany
What was the most significant event in 1921?
Hitler became Fuhrer of the Nazi party 5 million die in a Soviet famine U.S. declares peace with Germany, ending WW I
Which was the biggest threat to European peace in the 1930s anschluss or the sudetenland?
The Anschluss was a threat to European peace as it undermined the Treaty of Versailles and increased Hitler's power and the resources available at his disposal. Germany and Austria-Hungary also surrounded the west of Czechoslovakia, which would eventually lead to him invaded in March 1939. The fact that Britain and France did nothing undermined their power and the power of appeasement. The Sudetenland Crisis threatened European peace as Germany gained the resources of the Sudetenland- most notably the factories and armaments on the west border. It was the first time that war had been threatened in Europe, and was in some way responsible for the later Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact as Russia had been left out of the Munich Conference despite the fact they had allied with Czechoslovakia, and felt betrayed. It led to the collapse of Czechoslovakia as they other nationalities started pushing for independence- Poland gained part of Czechoslovia in October 1938 and Hungary in November 1938, followed by the Slovaks in March 1939. Therefore, I personally believe the Sudetenland Crisis was a bigger threat to peace, however the Anschluss led to Hitler being able to target the Sudetenland, as he was able to surround it.
