3.6 USSR during World War II

• Prior to World War II, the USSR was dominated by the Communist Party under Joseph Stalin
• Stalin's policies of collectivization led to widespread famine in the USSR.


  True
• How did Stalin consolidate his power in the 1930s?

  Through purges and terror
• What were the purges and state terror used by Stalin in the 1930s intended to achieve?

  Eliminate political rivals
• Match Stalin's policies with their impacts:

  Rapid Industrialization ↔️ Urban overcrowding

  Collectivization of Agriculture ↔️ Destruction of traditional farming
• Stalin's policies emphasized rapid industrialization and collectivization of agriculture
• The battles of Stalingrad and Kursk were crucial turning points on the Eastern Front.


  True
• Match the stages of Soviet involvement in World War II with their key events:

  Early War ↔️ Operation Barbarossa

  Mid-War ↔️ Victory at Stalingrad

  Late War ↔️ Capture of Berlin
• The Soviet Union played a pivotal role in World War II, particularly on the Eastern Front against Nazi Germany.
• What two major victories marked turning points for the Soviets on the Eastern Front?

  Stalingrad and Kursk
• The Eastern Front was the largest theater of the war.


  True
• What was the main challenge the Soviets faced at the start of the war?

  Lack of preparedness
• The Lend-Lease Agreement with the United States provided the USSR with critical military equipment and resources.
• Joseph Stalin consolidated his power in the 1930s through purges and state terror.


  True
• Match Stalin's policies with their effects:

  Five-Year Plans ↔️ Accelerated industrial growth

  Collectivization of Agriculture ↔️ Widespread famine
• On which front did the Soviet Union primarily fight against Nazi Germany in World War II?

  Eastern Front
• The German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941 was called Barbarossa
• What were the two major turning points on the Eastern Front during World War II?

  Stalingrad and Kursk
• The Soviet Union's resilience on the Eastern Front was crucial for the overall Allied victory in World War II.


  True
• The Lend-Lease Agreement with the United States provided the USSR with critical military equipment and supplies to support the war effort.
• Which country collaborated with the Soviet Union on intelligence sharing during World War II?

  China
• Stalin's policies emphasized rapid industrialization and collectivization of agriculture to transform the Soviet economy.
• Match the impact of World War II on the USSR with its description:

  Economic Disruption ↔️ Severe damage to infrastructure

  Casualties ↔️ Millions of Soviet soldiers killed

  Societal Changes ↔️ Displacement of populations

  Increased International Influence ↔️ Emerged as a major global superpower
• What was Operation Barbarossa in 1941?

  Nazi invasion of the USSR
• Stages of Soviet involvement in World War II

  1️⃣ Non-aggression pact with Germany

  2️⃣ Operation Barbarossa

  3️⃣ Battles of Stalingrad and Kursk

  4️⃣ Capture of Berlin
• What was the significance of the Eastern Front in World War II?

  Largest theater of the war
• The Soviets were initially allied with Germany through a non-aggression pact.


  True
• The Soviets eventually captured Berlin, leading to the defeat of Nazi Germany.
• Timeline of Soviet involvement in World War II stages

  1️⃣ Early War (1939-1941): Non-aggression pact, Operation Barbarossa

  2️⃣ Mid-War (1942-1943): Victories at Stalingrad and Kursk

  3️⃣ Late War (1944-1945): Successful offensives, capture of Berlin
• The Soviets faced logistical difficulties in supplying their forces.

  True
• Which country collaborated with the Soviets on intelligence sharing during the war?

  China
• What were the two main policies emphasized by Stalin in the 1930s?

  Rapid industrialization and collectivization of agriculture
• The Soviets turned the tide of the war with major victories at Stalingrad and Kursk.
• The Soviet Union initially had a non-aggression pact with Germany at the start of World War II.

  True
• Stages of Soviet involvement in World War II

  1️⃣ Early War (1939-1941): Non-aggression pact and Operation Barbarossa

  2️⃣ Mid-War (1942-1943): Victories at Stalingrad and Kursk

  3️⃣ Late War (1944-1945): Offensives leading to Berlin
• The Soviet Union's capture of Berlin marked the defeat of Nazi Germany.
• What was one of the key challenges faced by the Soviets in the early stages of World War II?

  Lack of preparedness
• Match the Soviet alliance with its key detail:

  Lend-Lease Agreement ↔️ Provided critical military equipment

  Alliance with United Kingdom and United States ↔️ Coordinated military strategy

  Wartime Cooperation with China ↔️ Collaborated on intelligence sharing
• The battles of Stalingrad and Kursk were major turning points on the Eastern Front.

  True
• What was one of the societal impacts of collectivization in the Soviet Union?

  Widespread famine