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CLEP Western Civ II

Category - WWII

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Which of the following explains why Hitler wanted to conquer Russia?
  1. As a defensive move against Russian invasion
  2. To claim all of continental Europe and acquire Lebensraum
  3. To restore the German territory lost in World War I
  4. He did not, but Stalin forced his hand
  5. Once Russia fell, Japan would be accessible
Explanation
Answer: B - Hitler wanted to claim continental Europe in the manner of Napoleon and open the east for colonization by Germany, thereby creating Lebensraum, or living space, for ethnic Germans. Hitler also deeply opposed Communism; therefore, the possibility of eradicating it provided additional motivation. The Russian campaign was costly and ultimately contributed to Hitler's defeat, given the exhaustive nature of it.
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