Question
What did Soviet leader Joseph Stalin persuade German leader Adolph Hitler to do in 1939?
stop trying to influence Eastern Europe
form an alliance with Italy and Japan
attack Poland
attack France
stop trying to influence Eastern Europe
form an alliance with Italy and Japan
attack Poland
attack France
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In 1939, Soviet leader Joseph Stalin did not persuade Adolf Hitler to attack Poland. Instead, both leaders signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact (also known as the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact) in August 1939, which included a secret protocol dividing Eastern Europe into spheres of influence. This agreement allowed Hitler to invade Poland on September 1, 1939, without fearing a Soviet intervention, as the USSR agreed not to attack Germany.
So, while Stalin did not directly persuade Hitler to attack Poland, the non-aggression pact facilitated the invasion by ensuring that the USSR would remain neutral.
So, while Stalin did not directly persuade Hitler to attack Poland, the non-aggression pact facilitated the invasion by ensuring that the USSR would remain neutral.