Grade 12, Costs oF War

According to the passage, which nations have the most reliable casualty statistics from World War II?

• Germany and Japan

• Soviet Union and China

• United States and British Commonwealth

• France and Italy

What range of estimated total deaths is given for World War II in the passage?

• 15,000,00015,000,000 to 25,000,00025,000,000

• 25,000,00025,000,000 to 35,000,00035,000,000

• 45,000,00045,000,000 to 55,000,00055,000,000

• 35,000,00035,000,000 to 60,000,00060,000,000

Which factor did NOT contribute to the difficulty in calculating accurate casualty figures?

• Mass shifts in population

• Standardized reporting systems

• Guerrilla warfare

• Changes in international boundaries

According to the passage, civilian deaths during World War II were likely to have?

• Been equal to military casualties

• Exceeded battle casualties

• Been less than military casualties

• Been impossible to calculate

Which statement best reflects the passage's discussion of Soviet Union and China's casualties?

• They were the most accurately recorded

• They were moderately well documented

• They had the lowest casualty rates

• They were presumably the highest

What was the primary cause of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff's sinking in January 1945?

• Allied aerial bombardment

• Soviet submarine attack

• Internal explosion

• Collision with naval mine

Which Eastern European country suffered the highest percentage of population loss during World War II?

• Yugoslavia

• Soviet Union

• Germany

• Poland

Approximately what percentage of its population did the Soviet Union lose during World War II?

• 55 percent

• 1515 percent

• 1010 percent

• 2020 percent

Where did Germany suffer its heaviest military casualties during World War II?

• Western Front

• North African Campaign

• Eastern Front

• Italian Campaign

How did Western European civilian casualties in World War II compare to World War I?

• They were significantly higher

• They were roughly equal

• They were considerably lower

• No reliable comparison exists