Question

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why did hitler feel confident that he could invade poland with little resistance from european nations?
a great britain and france had not yet rebuilt their military after world war i.
b he was counseled by his foreign minister that great britain would not respond.
c hitler believed that the soviet union would declare war on france and great britain if they defended poland.
d he had a secret message from a british diplomat that great britain and france would not defend poland.

Explanation:

Hitler's confidence stemmed from the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, a secret 1939 agreement with the Soviet Union that included a non-aggression clause and divided Poland. He believed this meant the Soviet Union would not oppose his invasion, and that if France and Britain defended Poland, the Soviet Union would act against them, deterring Western intervention. Option A is incorrect as Britain and France had rebuilt their militaries to some extent by 1939. Option B is incorrect; his foreign minister did not assure him Britain would not respond. Option D is incorrect as there was no such secret message from a British diplomat.

Answer:

C. Hitler believed that the Soviet Union would declare war on France and Great Britain if they defended Poland.