Question

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what was the significance of the german invasion of russian territory during world war ii?
a. it led to the collapse of russias government and to the establishment of the soviet union.
b. it began germanys retreat from western europe and expansion toward the east.
c. it violated the pact between the two countries, leading the soviet union to join the allied powers.
d. it forced the soviet union to exit the war, causing the united states to join instead.

Explanation:

Germany and the Soviet Union had a non - aggression pact (Molotov - Ribbentrop Pact). The German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, Operation Barbarossa, violated this pact. This led the Soviet Union to ally with the Western Allied powers to fight against Germany. Option A is incorrect as the Soviet Union was already established before World War II. Option B is wrong as it was an offensive move by Germany, not a retreat. Option D is incorrect as the Soviet Union did not exit the war; instead, it became a major Allied power.

Answer:

C. It violated the pact between the two countries, leading the Soviet Union to join the Allied powers.