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1. This war was lasted roughly 431-404 BC and was fought on (modern) mainland Greece and Sicily. Athens and Sparta were the belligerents and Pericles and Archidamus II were among the commanders. Which war does this description refer to?
2. This war has a misleading title due to the fact that it occurred from 1337-1453. This war was fought between two royal houses for the French throne, the House of Valois and the House of Anjou. The result of the war was that the House of Valois was established as the ruling dynasty of France.
3. The Great Northern War took place from 1700-1721 and established the Tsardom of Russia as a new power in Europe. Both Charles XII and Frederick IV (Duke of Holstein-Gottorp) were killed in action during the war. Who were the main sides fighting in the war?
4. The War of the Quadruple Alliance from 1718-1720 came shortly after the War of Spanish Succession (1701-1714) and was the result of King Philip V of Spain attempting to take territories in Italy and France, including the French throne. The war is called "The War of the Quadruple Alliance" because two other nations joined the Holy Roman Empire and France against Spain. Who were the remaining two members of the Quadruple Alliance?
5. This war is one of the best known wars in history and involved the establishment of a new nation (with the help of France) seceding from the British. This war lasted from 1775-1783 and ended with a Treaty of Paris. This war led to many figures becoming household icons such as: George Washington, Paul Revere, and for infamous reasons, Benedict Arnold. To which war am I referring?
6. These wars were or series of battles between many countries in Europe from 1803-1815. The wars included the Battle of Austerlitz and the Battle of Waterloo, and ended with the Second Treaty of Paris. The UK, Russia, Austria, Prussia, Spain, Portugal, and Sweden fought against France, Holland, Italy, Switzerland, and Denmark-Norway. Which wars am I referring to?
7. The Crimean War (or Eastern War), fought from 1853-1856, was another example of the British and French forces fighting on the same side. They were joined by the Ottoman Empire, Kingdom of Sardinia, and Duchy of Nassau. The War had yet another Treaty of Paris. Who did the Allied Forces defeat in this war?
8. The Austro-Prussian War, or Seven Weeks' War, was fought from June 14th to August 23rd, 1866. This war was fought between German Confederation (which included most of the Austrian Empire) vs. the Kingdom of Prussia and Italy. What was the name of the treaty that ended this war in 1866?
9. This war was another chapter of the seemingly endless Arab-Israeli conflict. It was fought in 1967 and because of it, Israel captured the Gaza Strip and Sinai peninsula from Egypt, the West Bank from Jordan, and Golam Heights from Syria. Israel mainly fought Egypt, Syria, and Jordan. However, Arab forces from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Sudan aided Egypt in the conflict. This war is also known (and named) for its duration. Can you name the conflict?
10. This war took place in 1982 between the United Kingdom and Argentina over islands just east of the southern tip of South America. This war maintained the status quo (British ownership) and ended the Argentine military junta of Leopoldo Galtieri. In which war did these events occur?
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