World Book Trivia Challenge 9/10 - War

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1. Why is the Cold War called the Cold War?

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Cold War describes the intense rivalry that developed after World War II (1939-1945) between groups of Communist and non-Communist nations. The struggle was called the Cold War because it did not actually lead to fighting, or "hot" war, on a wide scale.

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2. Which was the first war to be covered by newspaper reporters and photographers at the front?

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The Crimean War was the first war to be covered by newspaper reporters and photographers at the front. The English poet Lord Tennyson wrote a famous poem, "The Charge of the Light Brigade," about the Battle of Balaklava. The activities of Florence Nightingale, an English nurse, later helped bring about improvements in nursing and hospital care.

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3. The Crofters' War took place in which country?

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Crofters' War was a series of agrarian disturbances in Scotland during the 1880's.

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4. How many struggles made up the Punic Wars?

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Punic «PYOO nihk», Wars, were three struggles between ancient Rome and Carthage. Rome won all three wars.

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5. During the War of the Roses, which side could be identified with a white rose?

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Wars of the Roses were a series of civil wars in England in the 1400's. Two branches of the royal Plantagenet family fought for the English throne. Each side had a rose as its symbol. The House of York had long used a white rose as its emblem. The House of Lancaster became identified with a red rose.

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6. Who was the Greek god of war?

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Ares was a god of war in Greek mythology.

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7. The Seven Weeks' War is also called the _________ War.

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Seven Weeks' War, also called the Austro-Prussian War, took place from June to August of 1866. Austria and many of the German states fought against Prussia and Italy.

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8. What treaty was signed that signaled the end of the Franco-Prussian War?

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The Franco-Prussian War officially ended with the Treaty of Frankfurt, signed on May 10, 1871.

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9. The Seven Years' War started because of fighting over what province?

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The Seven Years' War resulted from the desire of Maria Theresa, ruler of Austria, to recover possession of the province of Silesia from Frederick the Great, king of Prussia.

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10. The Peasants' War was the uprising of peasants against their lords in which country?

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Peasants' War refers to the rebellion of German peasants against their lords in 1524 and 1525. This was the greatest mass uprising in German history.

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Why is the Cold War called the Cold War?
Which was the first war to be covered by newspaper reporters and...
The Crofters' War took place in which country?
How many struggles made up the Punic Wars?
During the War of the Roses, which side could be identified with a...
Who was the Greek god of war?
The Seven Weeks' War is also called the _________ War.
What treaty was signed that signaled the end of the Franco-Prussian...
The Seven Years' War started because of fighting over what...
The Peasants' War was the uprising of peasants against their lords...
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