Question

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why was the soviet union able to prevent germany from advancing toward moscow?
a. the soviet union launched a massive air assault against german troops that allowed soviet land - based forces in moscow to protect the city.
b. the soviet army had more soldiers than the german army, and german soldiers were not prepared for the harsh russian winter.
c. the soviet union combined forces with the united states, and both armies were able to expel germany from russia.
d. the soviet union signed a nonaggression pact with germany that stopped germanys invasion.

Explanation:

• Option A: While air assaults were part of military operations, it was not the main reason for preventing the German advance.
• Option B: The Soviet Union had a large population base to draw soldiers from. Also, the German army was ill - prepared for the harsh Russian winter, which affected their equipment and soldiers' health.
• Option C: The United States did not combine forces with the Soviet Union in the defense of Moscow during the initial German advance. Lend - Lease aid was provided later, but not a combined military force for this specific defense.
• Option D: The non - aggression pact (Molotov - Ribbentrop Pact) was signed before the German invasion of the Soviet Union (Operation Barbarossa). It was broken by Germany when they invaded.

Answer:

B. The Soviet army had more soldiers than the German army, and German soldiers were not prepared for the harsh Russian winter.