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20th Century War Stats And Dates Flashcards

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WW2 Started

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September 1st 1939

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Attack at Pearl Harbor

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December 7th 1941

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US declares war on Japan and Germany declares war on US

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December 8th 1941

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How many Jews died in the holocaust?

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6 million. 4/5 or 80%

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How many people died in WW2

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46 million

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How many American Servicemen died in the Korean War

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34,000 in 3 years

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What war is called the forgotten war

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The Korean War

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How many American servicemen died in the Vietnam war?

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60,000 in 10 years

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When did WW2 end?

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September 2nd 1945

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How long did WW2 last?

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6 years and 1 day

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What country did Germany invade to start WW2?

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Poland

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Who were the big three allied powers in WW2?

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Great Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union

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Who were the big three axis powers in WW2?

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Germany, Italy, and Japan

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When did WW1 start?

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July 28th 1914

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When did WW1 end?

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November 11th 1918

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What two coalitions fought in WW1?

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The Allies and the Central Powers

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How many women entered the workforce during WW1?

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700,000

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What event started WW1?

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Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir presumptive to the throne of Austria-Hungary, was assassinated.

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How many people died in WW1?

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16 million

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Who were the Allies in WW1?

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Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Canada, Japan and the United States

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Who were the Central Powers in WW1?

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Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire

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What was the main cause of the Vietnam war?

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Communist North Vietnam, backed by the Soviet Union and China, was trying to overtake South Vietnam, backed by the United States

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