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Japan attacks Manchuria in China, and occupies the area. Not official war, so US still sells weapons
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America adopts isolationist ideals. They pull armies and influence out of latin America.
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FDR is more concerned about U.S currency than the other 66 European Nations. This supports the isolationist ideals in the U.S.
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After 16 years FDR recognizes the Soviet Union. They have talks that reduce friction and boost economies for both countries.
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The Phillipines are now considered self governed. The U.S control is retracted. THis is significant because it frees the Phillipines and allows them to handle themselves.
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All tariffs were reduced. This increased foreign trade for all nations involved.
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It put an embargo on arms and war materials. Also, it warned of the dangers of taveling on ship to other areas. This further demostrates the American Isolationist policies.
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Italy invades and controls Ethiopia. It Follows Germany footsteps toward war. The Italians claimed it was simple Imperialism.
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Restricted giving loans to 'beligerent' nations. This was another isolationist step.
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Fought between the rebulicans and the nationalists who were led by Franco. The war was supported by the fascists and USSR, but America did not suppot either side.
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Japan sinks a U.S war ship named 'Panay'. They sent $2 million dollars and an apology, but still the U.S was upset. (human life costs more than money)
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Anschuluss. Hitler absorbs Austria. Vote was held under risk of war, and the citizens supported it.
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Permitted germany to take over parts of Czechoslavakia. The Czechoslavakians were left out of the meeting, but other European powers allowed it.
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Hitler forces the Czechoslovakian people to surrender to his occupation, or face the force of the German military.
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The Soviets and Germans signed a pact to not attack eachother. this saved Germany from a two front war.
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One week after signing the non aggresion pact with the Soviets, germany invaded Poland. This was the "shot heard round the world" of WWII. This is where the appeasment of Germany stopped, and the other powers declared war.
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Allowed arms trade with beligerent nations, on a cash and carry basis
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Germany invades France and takes it over, leaving only the British Isles free. This was a sign that the US needed to get involved in the war effort before all of Euorope was controlled.
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Germany uses air-raids to try and control the British. Eventually the British win, whcih is the first victory against Germany.
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The U.S trades battleships to Britain for military bases in return. This appears to be against U.S nuetrality.
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THe U.S clearly breaks nuetrality and supplies the allies with weaponry.
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The U.s has a draft for 18-45 year old men. This shows the U.S push towards war involvement.
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Hitler became greedy and sent a massive force to invade Soviet Russia. This broke their alliance and turned the soviets to the allie's side.
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Race and religion can no longer be discriminated on for jobs. This was necessary for the U.S to support the war, but also shows the movement to more equal rights
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Between U.S and Britain about post war. No territory chagnes, more international cooperation, return of power, and other things were agreed upon. It shows how the powers wanted to end the war and make the world a better place
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THe Japanese pull a suprise attack and bomb pearl harbor. This was cause enough for the U.S to finally enter the war.
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U.s declares war because of pearl harbor. Then Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S. The U.s is locked into the war.
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Germany declares war on the U.s after their war declaration on Japan. Germany defends its ally in the war.
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The U.S discriminated against the Japanese, and put them in relocation camps due to fear of rebellion against the U.S.
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Japan takes control of the Philippines from the defending Aerican and Filipino armies. The Japanese kept control for 3 years.
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The U.S and Australia faught Japan on the high seas. They succesfully defeated a few Japanese ships, and learned strategic manuevers needed.
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This is the first succesful naval defeat of Japan. Ectremely significant because it shows a turning point in the Pacific. ALso, it stopeed Japanese advances to controlling Hawaii
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Allies victoriously gain control. They fought to get a foothold in naval control of the Mediteranian. This way they could send troops easily to the war zones in Eourope.
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The Allies meet to discuss WWII plans. They made final plans against the Axis, and prepare to end the war. Also, they enact an unconditional surrender policy.
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The U.S stopped a final naval assault of the Japanese, which was a final desperate attack against the allies. Both sides suffered heavy loses, but the allies won.
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The allies invaded Italy, and fought all the way up to Rome where they held firm until surrender of the Axis. Along the way they fought the Axis, and killed anyone who surrendered. This was a ke play against the Axis.
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A conference held between the Allies, which constructed a second war front, so they attacked Germany from the east (russia fighting) and west (other powers fighting).
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FAught along the beaches of Normandy, General Eisenhower controled thousands of military units and took the first major foothold in Euorope against the Axis powers.
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The Japanese are defeated at the Marianas islands. This crushes the Japanses naval force in the Pacific. They never recovered from this loss.
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Though it devasted U.S troops, we caught the germans as they were ill prepared, and were able to stop their counter offensive. We also depleted many of their war resources by winning.
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Supreme court decided that relocation camps were constitutional, because the protection of espionage was more important than individual rights.
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The U.S defeats Japan in both battles. These battles produce heavy Japanese losses. Japan nears defeat.
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Though a grand leader died, Truman smoothly transitioned in to finish the war due to his prior knowledge.
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A conference held to organize post war affairs. They set up treaties and other devices to fluently establish order. The nations also thought of punishment for the bad nations.
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The atomic bombs were dropped causing devestating losses for the Japanese. Hwoever they did not surrender after the first, so a second was detonated. They surrendered.
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Japan surrenders after suffering devastating severe losses from the two super weapons. This end sthe war, as Japan was the last fighting power.