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Cause
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Death Toll (Aprx.)
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Dates
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Belligerents
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Answer
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The invasion of Poland by Germany; The invasion of China by Japan
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70M
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1939-1945; 1937-1945
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Allies (United Kingdom, United States, France, Soviet Union, others) vs. Axis (Germany, Italy, Japan, others)
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World War II
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The collapse of the Han Dynasty resulted in many warlords rising up and battling among each other for rule over all of China.
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38M
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220-280
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Wei Kingdom vs Shu Kingdom vs Wu Kingdom (also vs Yan Kingdom)
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The Three Kingdoms War
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A newly united people in Central Asia, led initially by Genghis Khan and later by others, expands its influence over Asia and Europe
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35M
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1206-1368
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The Mongol Empire vs. Abbasids, Egypt, Hungary, Japan, Novgorod, Poland, Qara Khitai, Song Dynasty, and many others
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The Mongol Conquests
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Growing discontent regarding the Tang Dynasty, coupled with a series of various disasters and a union under General An, leading to uprising
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25M
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755-763
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Tang Dynasty and Uyghur Khaganate vs. Yan State
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An Lushan Rebellion
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Lax military regulations led to widescale rebellions across Chine, one of which prompted the government to purposely flood the Yellow River. A rising rival faction took advantage of these weaknesses.
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25M
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1618-1683
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Qing Dynasty vs Ming Dynasty and Joseon vs Shun vs Xi vs others
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Transition from Ming to Qing
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In the fallout of the First Opium War, the Qing Dynasty suffered many disasters it could not afford to handle, and many people under its rule were suffering. The Self-Proclaimed brother of Jesus led his own holy kingdom in an effort to conquer, and convert China.
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25M
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1850-1864
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Qing Dynasty, (Later) United Kingdom, and (Later) France vs the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and other rebels
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Taiping Rebellion
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The complicated webs of alliances left in the wake of the unifications of Germany and Italy, along with the increasing militarization of European countries, tripled with the ethnic tensions in the Balkans due to centuries of subjugation all boiled over upon the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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16M
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1914-1918
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Allied Powers (United Kingdom, United States, France, Russia, Serbia, and others) vs Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and others)
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World War I
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After the collapse of the Mongol Empire, the Timurid Empire began its expansion over much of Southwest and Central Asia
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14M
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1370-1405
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Timurid Empire vs Golden Horde, Kartid Dynasty, Mihrabanid Dynasty, Ottoman Empire, Qing Dynasty, Tughlaq Dynasty, and many others
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Conquests of Timur
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During the events of #6, many cities and states along the war path built up Han militias. Fearful of these, the Muslim minorities built up their own, exploding into full out war.
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14M
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1862-1877
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Qing Dynasty vs Kashgaria (supported by United Kingdom and Ottoman Empire) vs Hui Muslims and other rebels
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Dungan Revolt
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The newly formed Republic of China decided to fully ban Communism under penalty of death over fears that the USSR was exerting too much influence. Mao Zedong proceeded to lead the Communists and gain popular support, throwing the entire country into war.
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9M
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1927-1949
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Republic of China (supported by (early) Germany, (later) United States, and others) vs People's Republic of China (Supported by USSR and others)
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Chinese Civil War
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The Spanish conquistadors claimed the land where the Inca Empire ruled.
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8.4M
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1533-1572
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Spanish Empire and various Native American allies vs the Inca Empire
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Spanish Conquest of the Inca Empire
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Rising tensions between various Central European countries culminated in the Bohemian Revolt and this war
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8M
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1618-1648
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Non-Imperial Alliance (Bohemia, Palatinate, Dutch Republic, Denmark-Norway, Sweden, Heilbronn League, Saxony, Brandenburg-Prussia, and France) vs Imperial Alliance (Hapsburg Monarchy, Spanish Empire, Electorate of Bavaria, and Catholic League)
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Thirty Years' War
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Discontent among the Russian populace, along with an increasingly weaker central government, result in a bloody rebellion and subsequent war
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7M
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1917-1923
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Bolsheviks (Later the Soviet Union) vs Russian Republic. A large and varied amount of supporters on both sides and neither.
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Russian Civil War
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The Congolese government that took power in 1997, led by Rwandan-Supported Kabila, forced Rwandan and Ugandan forces to leave the country, leading to rebellion by Bayanmulenge and drawing in a large portion of the countries in Africa
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5.4M
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1998-2003
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Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Chad, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and others vs Rebel Militias, Rwanda, Uganda, and Burundi
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Second Congo War
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The Maratha People of the Indian Subcontinent declared independence from the Mughal Empire.
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5M
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1680-1707
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Maratha Empire vs Mughal Empire
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Mughal-Maratha War
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After the slight decreasing of Roman military presence in Northern Africa, the Moors rose up and fought for independence.
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5M
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535-547
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Moors vs Byzantine Empire
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Moorish Wars
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Once again united after a series of civil wars, the new monarchy of France stablized the country and began challenging other countries. After challenging Britain and fighting an ensuing war, Britain formed a coalition with Russia and the Swiss confederation, starting France on its expansive conquests across Europe.
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5M
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1803-1815
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French Empire vs Austria, Prussia, Russia, United Kingdom, and many others
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Napoleonic Wars
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PRC-Aided Viet Minh fought for an ideological change in the government of Vietnam, drawing in French and United States attention and military action.
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3.4M
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1955-1975
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North Vietnam, Pathet Lao, China, Soviet Union, and others vs South Vietnam, United States, South Korea, and others
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Vietnam War
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A rising self-determination movement during the Bangladesh genocide sparked into war.
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3M
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1971
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Bangladesh and India vs Pakistan
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Bangladesh Liberation War
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An ideological war of revolution in Korea, drawing the attention of global superpowers.
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3M
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1950-1953
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South Korea and the United Nations vs. North Korea and China
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Korean War
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