<u>The correct answer is: D. I wanted to keep Germany weak and divided</u>. Stalin wanted to paralyze Germany for years. Germany could not restart another war. Stalin wanted to prevent future attacks. An anti-communist, rich and successful government in West Germany could end in another German attack on the USSR.
D). Stalin's policy was in general based on the assumption that the safest way for USSR is weak and divided Europe. He did not share the idea that Germany should be rebuilt and economic prosperity was the best way to prevent future agressions.
The effect on China was a weakening of the dynasty, although it was temporarily sustained by the Europeans who were under the impression that the Boxer Rebellion was anti-Qing. China was also forced to pay almost $333 million in reparations.
With 23 states to the Union, an enormous advantage in population, manufacturing (including arms production) and railroad construction, The Union had more industrial capacity, railroad mileage, financial resources, and the Union had a larger population.
