Question

in order to invade the ussr, hitler had to first break the german - soviet nonaggression pact. defeat great britains forces in north africa. get italy to commit troops for the invasion. make sure us troops were occupied elsewhere.

Explanation:

The German - Soviet non - aggression pact, also known as the Molotov - Ribbentrop Pact, was a treaty between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. Hitler had to break this pact to launch an invasion of the USSR. Defeating British forces in North Africa, getting Italy to commit troops, or ensuring US troops were occupied elsewhere were not pre - requisites for the invasion of the USSR.

Answer:

break the German - Soviet nonaggression pact.