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The Great Terror
The leader Russia was Stalin Joseph. -
Munich Pact
agreeement made between Germany,italy Great Britain,and France in 1938. That sacrificed the sudenten land reserve peace. -
Nazi-Soviet Non-aggression Pact
A treaty made by Germany and soviet Union in 1939 to open the way for both nations to invade Poland.Sense in War World one they split Germany's forces it had weakened and undermind their offensives. -
France and Britain declare war on Germany
Britain and France had sworn to defend Poland.Honoring these obligations, the two countries sent ultimatums to Hitler demanding his withdrawal from Poland. Hitler declined to respond. -
Selective Service Act
national conscription act passed by Congress on September 16, 1940, prior to U.S. entry into World War II.e nation's first prewar draft act, it initially obligated draftees to serve for one year but was altered in December 1941 to extend the period and scope of service. -
Roosevelt wins 3rd Term
Jan. 20 Roosevelt is inaugurated for a third term.Roosevelt signs the Lend-Lease bill, creating a formal system for the transfer of U.S. military equipment to the Allies in return for goods and services as payment -
Lend-Lease Act
Initiated a program of military aid by which the United States provided goods and services to its allies in the fight against Germany, Italy, and later Japan during World War II.Under the terms of "lend-lease," these allies would repay the United States not in money but by returning the goods or using them in support of the cause, or by a similar transfer of goods. -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese war planes attacked Pearl Harbor, the forward base for the United States in the Pacific, effectively drawing the United States into war with Japan.
