Question

why did soviet leader joseph stalin want the united states and britain to invade france during world war ii?
to help the french resistance retake paris
to distract german forces from the pacific front
to take control of western europe before the u.s. and britain
to open a second front and force germany to split its army

Explanation:

During World War II, the Soviet Union was bearing the brunt of German military forces on the Eastern Front. Opening a second - front in Western Europe by the U.S. and Britain would force Germany to split its army, relieving pressure on the Soviet Union. The French Resistance retaking Paris was not the main reason for Stalin's request. Distracting German forces from the Pacific front is incorrect as Germany was not a major power in the Pacific. And Stalin did not want the U.S. and Britain to take control of Western Europe before him; his main goal was to ease the pressure on the Soviet Union.

Answer:

to open a second front and force Germany to split its army