Chapter 31-33

Start of Great Depression

Oct 29, 1929

caused by:
1. uneven distribution of wealth
2. overproduction by business and agriculture
3. lessening demand for consumer goods

German-Soviet Non-Aggresion Plan

Aug 28, 1938

Start of elimination of Jews in Germany

Nov 8, 1938

Start of World War II

Sep 1, 1939

End of Battle of Britain

May 10, 1941

Battle of Britain
who: Germany V. Britain

Germany invades Soviet Union

Jun 28, 1941

Atlantic Conference

Aug 14, 1941

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Japan dropped bombs in Peal Harbor

Battle of Midway

Jun 4, 1942

Americans bombed Japanese and won

End of Battle of Midway

Jun 6, 1942

turned tide of the war in Pacific against Japanese

Teheran Conference

Nov 28, 1943

Battle of Bulge starts

Dec 16, 1944

Battle of Bulge ends

Jan 25, 1945

Yalta Conference

Feb 4, 1945

U.S. declares victory in Europe

May 8, 1945

Germany surrenders uncondittionaly

Potsdam Conference

Jul 7, 1945

Creation of United Nations

Oct 24, 1945

5 permanent members: China, U.S., France, Britain, and U.S.S.R

Berlin Wall taken down

Nov 9, 1989