Asked by armando

Why did Germany sign a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union in 1939?
Hitler wanted to prevent a two-front war.
Hitler wanted to make the Soviet Union part of Germany.
Hitler wanted to make the Soviet Union a close ally.
Hitler wanted the Soviet Union to loan Germany arms.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Correct answer: Hitler wanted to prevent a two-front war.

Brief explanation: The Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact (Aug 1939) was a pragmatic, short-term agreement: it secured Germany’s eastern border so Hitler could invade Poland and wage war in the West without immediately fighting the USSR. It included secret protocols dividing Eastern Europe and economic agreements for Soviet raw materials, but it did not make the USSR part of Germany, create a genuine ideological alliance, or involve the Soviets loaning Germany arms.