The first half of the 20th century in Russia and the Soviet Union was marked by a succession of wars, famines and other disasters, each accompanied by large-scale population losses. Stephen J. Lee estimates that, by the end of World War II in 1945, the Russian population was about 90 million fewer than it could have been otherwise. COUNT 4
QSN1 The first half of the 20th century was marked by what in Russia and the Soviet Union? ANS1 succession of wars, famines and other disasters QSN2 Who estimated the Russian population was 90 million fewer than it could have been in 1945? ANS2 Stephen J. Lee QSN3 When was the Russian population estimated to be about 90 million fewer than it could have been? ANS3 1945 QSN4 What was marked by succession of wars, famines, and other disasters in the 20th century? ANS4 Russia and the Soviet Union