Minnesota provided a large number of units in the American Civil War proportionate to its small population of approximately 170,000 in 1861-1865, with some 26,717 state volunteers being recorded, although a number of those are individuals who reenlisted in other units.
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The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor before America joined the war. America did not plan on joining the war, but was going to support their allies with resources. Japan had wanted exports from America, but the U.S. refused. Since the American government would not give to Japan, Japan decided to attack Pearl Harbor. This made the Americans furious as they had not yet enlisted and saw this as an act of terrorism. They immediately took action and joined the war.<span />