Why did the Soviet Union expand?

A historical map illustrating Eastern Europe during the Soviet expansion, with symbols representing countries, borders, and significant events during World War II and post-war negotiations.

Understanding Soviet Expansion

Test your knowledge on one of the most pivotal periods in world history with our engaging quiz about Soviet expansion during and after World War II. From the shifting alliances to territorial ambitions, this quiz will challenge your understanding of the events that shaped Eastern Europe.

What you can expect:

8 carefully crafted questions
Multiple choice format for easy answering
Explore crucial historical agreements and strategies

8 Questions2 MinutesCreated by ExploringHistory2023

During the interwar years most eastern European countries had been hostile to the Soviet Union

True

False

Poland had signed a...

Non-expansion Pact

Non-extension Pact

Non-Agression Pact

Which two countries supported Germany during the Second World War?

Romania and Bulgaria

Romania and Hungary

Romania and Ukraine

Hungary and Bulgaria

Towards the end of the war, Stalin and Churchill agreed on...

The Extension Deal

The Partition Deal

The Percentages Deal

The Percentages Deal was when the two leaders agreed to share...

Power

Influence

Authority

Legitimacy

In 1945, the Soviet Union wanted to move which border to protect itself?

Bulgaria's

Hugary's

Romania's

Poland's

Stalin wanted to move the Polish border in order to create a...

Buffer Zone

Barrier Zone

Stalin wanted to have a series of 'friendly' nations next to it because it had been invaded by Germany during...

The Boer War and WW2

WW1

WW2

WW1 and WW2

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