World War II: The Invasion of Poland and Allied Responses

What was the main reason Britain and France declared war on Germany in 1939?

• The Soviet invasion of Poland

• Economic sanctions against Germany

• The signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

• Germany's invasion of Poland

What was the secret protocol in the British guarantee to Poland?

• It included a promise to defend Poland against any European power.

• It specified that the guarantee was only against German aggression.

• It promised economic aid to Poland in case of invasion.

• It required immediate military action against the USSR.

What did the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact entail?

• A division of Poland between Germany and the USSR

• A military alliance between Germany and the USSR

• An agreement to invade France together

• A promise to remain neutral in each other's conflicts

Why did Britain and France choose not to declare war on the USSR after its invasion of Poland?

• They believed the USSR would soon turn against Germany.

• They had no military resources left.

• They had a secret alliance with the USSR.

• They were unaware of the Soviet invasion.

What was the long-term strategy of Britain and France regarding the USSR after the invasion of Poland?

• To isolate the USSR diplomatically

• To form a military alliance with the USSR

• To maintain relations and view the USSR as a potential ally against Germany

• To immediately declare war on the USSR