Enrichment Activity 26; The Cost of War

Military deaths among the Axis Powers made up what percentage of the total deaths in World War II?

29.5%

1. Based on the total number of military deaths, World War II was almost how many times as costly as World War I?

6,979,220 more died in World War II than in World War I.

4. In which war did the United States lose more soldiers?

World War II

5. a) About hot many french soldiers were killed during World War I? b) About how many were killed during World War II? c) Based on your knowledge of the two wars, why did the French lose fewer soldiers in World War II?

a) Around 1,357,000 soldiers. b) Around 212,000 soldiers. c) Germany didn't directly invade France like in World War I and there was no trench warfare.

3. a) About how many German soldiers were killed in World War II? b) Is this number greater or less than the number of Germans killed during World War I?

a) Around 1,900,000 soldiers were killed. b) It is less than the number in World War I.

2. a) Which nation lost the most soldiers in World War II? b) About how many soldiers did this country lose? c) This country mobilized 20,000,000 troops. Military deaths make up what percentage of the total force mobilization?

a) The Soviet Union b) 7,500,000 soldiers c) 7.5%