May 18 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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Which ethnic group was forcibly removed from the Crimean peninsula on 18 May 1944?

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Approximately how many Crimean Tatars were recorded as missing after the 1944 deportation operation?

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What official Soviet accusation was used to justify the 1944 mass deportation of Crimean Tatars?

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To which Soviet republics were the majority of deported Crimean Tatars relocated after being removed from Crimea?

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What long term effect did the 1944 deportation have on the cultural landscape of Crimea?

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230,000 Crimean Tatars vanished in 1944 as Soviet forces swept through Crimea, leaving devastation in their wake that lasted decades