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1. A. A war for independence in this country was fought between France and this nation's National Liberation Front. This country was eventually given its independence by Charles de Gaulle after seven years of fighting.
2. B. This general of Justinian the Great played a key role in Justinian's plan to reunite the Roman Empire. He fought military campaigns against the Vandals and the Ostrogoths.
3. C. This ancient city state fought against Rome during three different Punic Wars. In the Second Punic War, Hannibal, a leader from this city, defeated Rome at the Battles of Trebia, Trasimene, and Cannae before finally being defeated at the Battle of Zama.
4. D. This Ancient Greek spear was an essential component of the Greek fighting formation known as the phalanx. Along with the spearhead on the front of this weapon, this weapon also had a butt spike on its end allowing it to be easily propped up on the ground or used as an additional weapon.
5. E. This animal was used in battle by Hannibal Barca in order to intimidate Roman troops. He lead several dozens of these animals across the Alps. King Porus fought against Alexander the Great at the Battle of the Hydaspes using these animals. Chandragupta Maurya presented gifted his daughter in marriage as well as a few hundred of these animals to Seleucus.
6. F. This war between Napoleon III and a certain German Kingdom may have been purposely provoked by German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck in order to draw other independent German states into the Northern German Confederation. As a result of this war, Alsace-Lorraine was given up by the losing side of this war to the Germans in the Treaty of Frankfurt. This war led to the creation of the first German nation state.
7. G. The Battle of Alesia which was between Vercingetorix and Julius Caesar was fought in this region where Celts settled in. With this region's annexation into the Roman Empire came the enslavement of many of its inhabitants. After the fall of the Roman Empire, this area was taken over by the Franks.
8. H. The crashing of this airship caused the end of the usage of blimps/zeppelins as modes of transportation. The man, that it was named after, appointed Adolf Hitler as Chancellor of Germany due to political pressure after he was elected president of Germany.
9. I.This nation reportedly shared nuclear secrets with South Africa when South Africa still carried nuclear weapons. In ancient times, this nation was lead by King David and was the location of the ancient city's of Jericho and Hebron. The Balfour Declaration was a show of support by Britain to provide support for a certain group of people to create this nation in Palestine. Name this nation.
10. J. One of these institutions was once located in San Francisco Bay and was closed due to cost and structural problems. One of these institutions is currently rented out by the United States from Cuba, thought Cuba refuses to accept any payment as they view the US presence illegitimate. The Tower of London was once used as one of these institutions and housed people such as Sir Walter Raleigh and Anne Boleyn.
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