Question

beginning of world war ii
place the following events in the order they occurred.
hitler and stalin signed a nonaggression pact. poland surrendered. britain and france declared war on germany germany invaded poland

Explanation:

1. The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact (nonaggression pact between Hitler and Stalin) was signed first in August 1939, secretly dividing Eastern Europe and removing German fears of a two-front war.
2. Germany used the pact as cover to invade Poland on September 1, 1939, the immediate trigger for the war.
3. Britain and France, honoring their alliance with Poland, declared war on Germany two days later, September 3, 1939.
4. With Soviet forces also invading Poland from the east, Poland surrendered to the two powers by October 6, 1939.

Answer:

1. Hitler and Stalin signed a nonaggression pact.
2. Germany invaded Poland
3. Britain and France declared war on Germany
4. Poland surrendered.