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Nazis invade Poland
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Jeannette Rankin became Congress again.
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Montanas population drops 60%.
goes until 1943 -
Japan bombs pearl harbor
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U.S. declares war on Japan
United States declares war on Japan; Jeannette Rankin is the only congressional representative to vote against the declaration of war. -
Germany and Italy declare War on the U.S.
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gas and food rationing begin
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Federal government establishes Japanese relocation camps
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Airfields
Airfi elds constructed near Great Falls, Lewistown, Cut Bank, and Glasgow. -
Federal government closes gold mines for the duration of the war
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Alaska/ Canada highway
Alaska-Canada Highway dedicated. -
Smith mine disaster
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POWs help harvest Montana’s crops
goes untill 1945 -
Congressenacts the GI Bill
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Victory in Europe(VE) Day
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United States drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima
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United States dropsan atomic bomb on Nagasaki
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Victory in Japan (VJ) Day