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Seventh and last leader of the Soviet Union. President of the Soviet Union until 1991.
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This was also known as the Second Sino-Japanese War. Germany, Soviet Union, and United States economically helped China against Japan. This was the largest Asian war in the 20th century. The war ended in September 9, 1945.
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Invasion of Poland by Germany and Soviet Union.
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1.5 million Germans invaded Poland. They marched 7.5 miles. This was ordered by Hitler.
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Ended in September 1940. German's air forces's attempted to take over the RAF but failed and was a turning point of World War II.
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A pact signed in Berlin, Germany. This created the Axis Power in WWII.
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Roosevelt provided Britain with materials that they needed. The Lend-Lease Act let Britian warships allowed to make repairs in American ports and training facilities
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The first German artillery shell fell on Leningrad. One of the primary targets. Ends in January 27 1944.
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"A date which will live in infamy" President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Japanese attacked the United States Naval Base.
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26 nations pledged to fight against the Axis in World War II.
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The conference told how the Nazis should handle the Jews.
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One of the most important naval base war. Japanese wanted to get rid of the U.S. in the Pacific but failed.
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160,000 Allied troops fought on the French coastline against the Nazis. Many Soilders were wounded and dead.
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Took place in Russia. President Franklin D. Roosevelt attended. They leaders made important decisions regarding the future of war
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Iwo Jima and Okinawa were two islands very close to the military and political targets. Their capture would bring the city of Tokyo within the range of American bombers.
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Adolf Hitler shot himself and his wife suicide herself by taking medicine.
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Victory in Europe Day. Ended World War II in Europe. This happened aftter Hitler commited suicide and Germany had no one to lead.
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Ended in August 2 1945. Potsdam Conference was the last of the World War II meetings. Leaders agreed on the German economy, punishment for war criminals, land boundaries and reparations.
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Japan surrenders and ends World War II.
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The bombing happened during World War II. The Americans dropped their first bomb on Hiroshima. This eventually led to the end of World War II.
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United States will help and support Greece and Turkey economically and with military.
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The United States helped aid Europe economically. The goal of the United States was to rebuild war-devestaed areas. This lasted until December 1951.
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Also known as NATO for short. Memeber states agree to help against others.
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Mao Zedong founded the People's Republic of China.
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War between the Republic of Korea. Korea was trying to seperate from Japan's rule. The Soviet Union supported them. This was ended in June 27 1953
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Stalin was the Soviet Union leader until his death in 1953. Khrushchev was a politician in the Soviet Union and was also the chairman of the Soviet Union.
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Treaty between Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and the Soviet Union. This was signed in Poland. This treaty was about an military agreement.
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Ended on Wednesday, April 30, 1975. Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia was in the war. North Vietnam and South Vietnam was in war against each other.
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The Soviet Union launched the first satellite and scares many Americans.
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The invasion was a fail to throw out Fidel Castro. It actually helped him gain a military victory and a symbol of Cuban resistance.
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The construction of the Berlin Wall by the German Democratic Republic started August 1961. The fall of the Berlin Wall is November 9th 1989.
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The United States and the Soviet Union came close to a nuclear war. This was during the Coldwar.
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The Soviet Union or also known as USSR falls. Gorbachev resigned from being the leader.
