Russia was building nuclear missiles in Cuba, another communist nation. Started the Cuban Missile Crisis. USA blockaded the missile parts' ship for 13 days. Russia backed down after that.
From 1939 - 1945, battle between Allies and Axis. Allies won, Soviet Union and USA came into supreme power for 46 years. This set the stage for the Cold War
AKA the Great War. Lasted from 1914-1918, involved alliances of the world's great powers. Consisted of the Allies against the Central Powers. More than 15 million killed
Russian Revolution is term for collective revolutions in Russia in 1917. This destroyed the Tsarist autocracy and led to the creation of the Soviet Union
Was a Domanov ruler from late 1600's to 1692. Moved the capital of Russia to St. Petersburg from current capital Moscow. Epanded much of Russian territory.
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