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World War II
World War II was the central event of the twentieth century. It involved all six major continents, all three of the great...
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Empire Building
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The Zimmermann Telegram and American Entry into World War I
The fact that the telegram before him bore Arthur Zimmermann’s name made its contents that much harder for Walter Hines Page to believe. Page was the American...
Glossary Term – Event
Pearl Harbor attack
Thirty minutes after Japan declared war against the United States, Japanese planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Naval forces were severely diminished by the unexpected attack and more than 2,300 Americans were killed.
Glossary Term – Event
Nine-Power Pact
At the Washington Naval Conference, the United States, Britain, France, Italy, Japan, China, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Belgium signed an agreement recognizing China’s sovereignty and maintaining the Open Door policy.
Glossary Term – Organization
Axis powers
During World War II, Germany, Italy, and, later, Japan made up the Axis powers.
Glossary Term – Organization
Allies
In World War I, the Allied forces were initially composed of Britain, France, Belgium, Serbia, and Russia, with Japan, Italy, the United States, and fifteen other nations joining the alliance before the war’s end.