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What did the secret additional protocol of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact provide for Latvia?

In the exam (Latvian)

Ko attiecībā uz Latviju paredzēja Molotova–Ribentropa pakta slepenais papildprotokols?

  1. aLatvia was placed in the Soviet sphere of influenceLatvija tika iekļauta PSRS ietekmes sfērāCorrect answer
  2. bLatvia became a German protectorateLatvija kļuva par Vācijas protektorātu
  3. cLatvia was guaranteed neutralityLatvijai tika garantēta neitralitāte

Why?

In the secret protocol the USSR and Germany divided Eastern Europe into spheres of influence, and Latvia fell into the Soviet sphere. This opened the way to the occupation of Latvia in 1940.

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