Historical Conflicts Trivia Questions
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Which island experienced a civil war starting in 1963 that nearly caused a conflict between Turkey and Greece?
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cyprus
In which country did warlord Mohammed Farah Aidid battle U.S. forces in 1993 and die in 1996?
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somalia
What river, originating in Tibet and emptying into the South China Sea, saw a lot of action during the Vietnam War along with the Red River?
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mekong
During which 424-405 B.C. war did Persia keep switching allegiances between Sparta and Athens depending on who was winning?
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peloponnesian war
Which military leader's forces invaded Spain and Portugal in 1807, leading to the Peninsular War?
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napoleon
Which African country was involved in wars with Italy in 1887, 1895, and 1935?
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ethiopia
What country did the Burmese invade in 1823, provoking the 1st Anglo-Burmese War?
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india
During which war did Russia first use ship-to-ship explosive shells in 1853?
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crimean war
What war, spanning from 1337 to 1453, was fundamentally caused by England's possession of the Fief of Guienne?
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hundred years' war
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