What was the significance of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact signed in August 1939?
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Correct answer: It was a non-aggression treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union
This pact shocked the world as it allowed Hitler to invade Poland without fear of a Soviet intervention. A secret protocol also outlined how the two powers would divide Eastern Europe between them.
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