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Italian King crowns Mussolini in charge of Government. He is known as Il Duce. Social
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Most devastating crash in U.S. history. Cause of the Great Dpression. Economic
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Campaign of political repression that was carried out by the Soviet Union. Large-scale purge of the Communist Party. Political
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Japan invades Shanghai. 200,000 to 300,000 died and 20,000 to 30,000 were raped. Cultural
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The Allied powers were formed consisting of the U.S., Soviet Union, and Great Britain. Considered the turning point of the war. Social
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Big naval battle in the Pacific Ocean. First battle to use aircraft carriers. Military
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Most important battle in World War II. United Staes defeats Japan. Military
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British forces sent in to stop Rommel. They eventually stopped the troops. Military
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British and Americn forces invade North Africa. Forced the German and Italian troops to surrender. Miltary
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German troops became trapped and stopped. Forced to surrender on February 2nd. Military
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Stalin, Churchhill, and Roosevelt met. Decided the future of the war. Social
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United States takes Iwo Jima. Led to the Japanese surrender. Military
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Allies open a second front for the war. Was opened in Western Europe. Military
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United States planned to attack the Germans. The Germans did not know where it would take place. Took place in Normandy, France. Military
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Major German offensive. In France, the campaign left the Allies off guard. Military
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World War II meeting of the heads of government of the United States, the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union. Defeat of Germany was forgone conclusion. Social
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First use of nuclear weapons. United States dropped a bomb on Hiroshima. Military
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United States dropped atomic bomb on Nagasaki. Second use of nuclear weapons. Military
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Japan unconditionally surrenders. Ends their involvement in World War II. Social
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International Military Tribunals tried former Nazi War Criminals.
Military leaders committed suicide. Political