What concession did the Western powers make to the Soviet Union in order to gain its participation in the war against Japan?
A. They ceded Eastern Europe to the Soviet Union.
B. They ceded the Soviets Sakhalin and the Kurile Islands.
C. They agreed to Stalin's demand for $20 billion in reparations from Germany.
D. They agreed to Stalin's demand for forced German labor.
Answer: B
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