Teletype Joachim von Ribbentrop

The transcript discusses a pivotal moment in modern history when Nazi Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop traveled to Moscow to sign a nonaggression treaty with Soviet Russia. This event signaled the onset of World War II, highlighting the geopolitical tensions and alliances that shaped the era.

What was described as the biggest news story in modern history?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The moon landing

• The end of World War I

• The nonaggression pact between Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia

Who was the Nazi Foreign Minister involved in the mission to Moscow?

• Heinrich Himmler

• Joachim von Ribbentrop

• Joseph Goebbels

• Hermann Göring

What was the purpose of Joachim von Ribbentrop's flight to Moscow?

• To negotiate a trade agreement

• To sign a Treaty of nonaggression

• To declare war on Soviet Russia

• To attend a diplomatic conference

Which two countries were involved in the Treaty of nonaggression?

• Italy and Japan

• Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia

• United States and United Kingdom

• Germany and France

What did correspondents realize about the Second World War after the treaty was signed?

• It would be a short conflict

• It would not involve Soviet Russia

• It was likely to end soon

• It was inevitable