The Allies (USA, Canada, Britain, Soviet Union etc.) agreed to pool their resources and fight the Axis powers as a joint operation. Because of the greater industrial output of the USA and the increased manpower, the Allies were able to make inroads towards defeating the enemy which hadn't been possible before.
On December 7, 1941, Japan launched a surprise military attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This assault led to the destruction of numerous ships and aircraft and resulted in the loss of over 2,400 American lives. The attack prompted the United States to formally enter World War II, declaring war on Japan the following day. This event significantly altered the course of the war and U.S. foreign policy.
The United States entered World War II on December 7, 1941, following the surprise attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This event prompted President Franklin D. Roosevelt to declare war on Japan the following day, December 8, 1941. Shortly thereafter, on December 11, 1941, Germany and Italy declared war on the United States, leading the U.S. to respond in kind.
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The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor followed by the Japanese declaration of war on the United States.
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gold was discovered in California
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The United States entered World War II on December 7, 1941, following the surprise attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This event prompted President Franklin D. Roosevelt to declare war on Japan the following day, December 8, 1941. Shortly thereafter, on December 11, 1941, Germany and Italy declared war on the United States, leading the U.S. to respond in kind.
The United States declared war on Spain following the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898. The explosion that sank the USS Maine was blamed on Spain.
The United States declared war on Spain following the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898. The explosion that sank the USS Maine was blamed on Spain.
The Persian Gulf War was prompted by Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in August 1990. This led to a coalition of countries, led by the United States, launching a military operation to liberate Kuwait in January 1991.
The launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union led to increased fears of Soviet technological superiority and prompted the United States to invest more heavily in science and education. This event also led to the creation of NASA and sparked the Space Race between the two superpowers.
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The most important event of 2002 was probably the United States invasion of Afghanistan.