To determine how many Americans died in the Second World War, we can evaluate the given options and match them with historical records.
We are given the following options:
(A) 418,500
B) 24 million
C) 312,250
(D) about 800,000
When we look at the options:
1. Option A: 418,500 – This figure closely aligns with historical records. The actual figure of American military deaths in World War II is estimated to be approximately 418,500. Therefore, this option is highly plausible.
2. Option B: 24 million – This number is significantly higher and does not fit the context of American deaths. The number 24 million might be relevant to overall global deaths or the casualties of countries heavily affected by the war like the Soviet Union, but not for the United States.
3. Option C: 312,250 – This number is lower than the historically established figure. This suggests it underestimates the number of American deaths in the Second World War.
4. Option D: about 800,000 – This figure is almost twice the actual number of American casualties, making it considerably overestimated in the context of American losses.
Given the options and analyzing them based on historical accuracy, the number of Americans who died in the Second World War is best represented by option (A) 418,500.
