Ancient Russia:
Vladimir I:
Known for expansion of ancient Russia, changing religion from Pegan to Christian. United Ancient Russia.
Oleg:
Trade route between Scandinavia and Constantinople. Leader.
WWII Russia:
it was U.S.S.R.
Joseph Stalin: leader in WWII, never declared Pres. Killed more people than Hitler 10 million Soviet Union.
Vladimir Lenin: Putting Communism in action.
Signing of the Non-aggression pact- stated the USSR and Germany would not fight. Germany broke it and invaded USSR.
USSR was on Axis side, then in 1941 the invasion of Russia by the Germany the USSR became Allied.
Italy, Japan, German-Axis
Britain, US, France.
Cold War Russia:
Communism(USSR) and Capitalism(American) and Democracy.
Communism is Govt. Socialism is economy.
USSR created biggest atomic bomb in history.
Joesph McCarthy- accused many Hollywood stars and people of communism, black booking. It was a hoax.
Space- Russia was the first to send Sputnik into space. They wanted to show their dominance.
Bay of Pigs:
JFK, Huge failure. Castro out of Cuba. But Failed.
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