Question

Describe why Stalin wanted to get to Berlin ahead of the other Allies.(1 point)

Responses

He wanted to prevent the dropping of the atomic bomb.
He wanted to prevent the dropping of the atomic bomb.

He wanted to secure the city and control its rebuilding.
He wanted to secure the city and control its rebuilding.

He wanted to set up for the Yalta Conference.
He wanted to set up for the Yalta Conference.

He wanted to capture German artillery in Normandy.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

None of the given responses accurately describe why Stalin wanted to get to Berlin ahead of the other Allies. The main reason was to secure the city and control its rebuilding in order to establish Soviet influence and consolidate control over Eastern Europe. This would also allow Stalin to exert political dominance and shape the post-war settlement in Europe in favor of the Soviet Union. Additionally, capturing Berlin would symbolize a strategic victory over Nazi Germany and further weaken German resistance.