Which agreement of 23 August 1939 contained a secret protocol dividing Eastern Europe between two powers?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
- Step 1: The pact was signed shortly before the Second World War. Step 2. Its secret protocol placed Lithuania, first in the German and then in the Soviet sphere of interest. Answer: the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. Why not the others: The other agreements were made at different times and for different purposes.
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