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A part of the Neutrality Act of 1939, the cash and carry provision allowed nations buy good and arms in the US as long as they paid in cash and carried the products on their own ships. (Sig) During the war it mainly helped the Allies win due to the dominance of the British Navy.

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Meant the government could lend or lease any defense article to any government. (Sig) It gave about 40 million dollars worth of aid to the Allies, which may have contributed to their win against the Axis as it basically declared economic war.

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An event in which a document that supported national self-determination was signed. (Sig) This event helped to deepen bonds between the US and Britain, this resulted in Roosevelt having international leadership and also that the Allies were against totalitarian dictatorships.

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Japanese aircrafts bombs the Pearl Harbor base in Hawaii. (Sig) This is one of the important events that led to the US joining WW2 whereas they were merely passive supporters before. The US joining the war was very important, since it would set off other events to happen towards the end of the war.

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A battle in which the US defeated Japan by sinking four of their aircraft carriers. It's one of the most important naval battles in US history. (Sig) This event is significant because it is seen as the turning point of the war in the Pacific.

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Germany entered Russia with the intention to take over Stalingrad, killing or capturing soldiers and civilians. The advance wasn't successful however, due to the harsh winter in Russia. (Sig) It is seen as the turning point of the war in Europe, as Hitler allowed his troops to starve due to stubborn refusal to retreat.

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D-Day (The Invasion of Normandy) (6/6/1944)

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D-Day (The Invasion of Normandy) (6/6/1944)

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The invasion of Normandy involved attacking at five different beaches and the leadership of this war's greatest generals. It was an effort to invade France. A lot of people called it the 'longest day'. (Sig) It was a battle that gave the Allies some land in France, and after months the Allies were able to invade France. It was an important step in defeating the Axis powers.

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Another victory for the Allies against a German counter-attack. Germany had surprised the Allies and created a Bulge in their forces. (Sig) The battle is important as it weakened Germany significantly since it forced them to use their reserve troops and supplies.

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AN event in which Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin met to make postwar plans. They would agree that Poland, Bulgaria and Romania would have free elections. (Sig) This is significant because Stalin would go back on this promise, as he already had forces occupying much of eastern Europe. It demonstrates the tension between communism and democracy that would prelude the cold war decades later.

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A battle that lasted 36 days on the Island of Iwo Jima. There were 23,000 casualties and the US soldiers were fighting a determined enemy. (Sig) This is important because the result of the battle is that the US took the island, as seen in the photo above.

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The Battle of Okinawa was only 350 miles from Japan, and it involved half a million troops and 1,213 warships. It was a battle that spawned 50,000 casualties. (Sig) The US won the battle, and the air base it had was key for any strategic invasion of Japan in the future.

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The day that the war ended in Europe. (Sig) It's significant because it represents that the second world war had come to an end. This meant an end to six years of war on a global scale.

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The US dropped two atomic bombs on two different japanese islands. (Sig) It's one of the main reason Japan decided to surrender, it's also the first time an atomic bomb had been dropped. There were so many casualties in such a short amount of time. Also, due to the radiation there are still effects in births that can be seen in recent years.

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The day that Japan surrendered to the US. (Sig) Important because it meant actual peace and the official end to the war.

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A trial which persecuted Nazi's and the crimes of the Third Reich. (Sig) This event is important as it demonstrates that they were being held accountable for their crimes. It also shed light on what exactly they were doing to people during the war. It helps keep the memory of their crimes alive since they were brought out into the public for everyone to see.