A Century of Warfare

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1. During the Boer War what percentage of men who volunteered for the British Army were found to be physically unfit to fight? 20 25 30 40

2. Before the outbreak of World War I, which combatant country was often described as "the sick man of Europe"? Bulgaria Austria-Hungary Russia Turkey

3. Which of the Central powers was the first to surrender in World War I? Answer: (One Word)

4. What was the name of the defensive line built in the 1920s and 1930s along the French-German border intended to protect France from Germany? The Maginot Wall The Emael Line The Emael Wall The Maginot Line

5. The massive D-day invasion of Nazi Europe took place on Omaha, Utah, Sword, Juno and which other beach? Gaulle Gold Market Maginot

6. In which year did the Korean war end? 1960 1947 1953 1950

7. What was the name for the failed covert operations by the United States against Castro's government in Cuba? Operation Mongoose Operation Tiger Operation Snake Operation Scorpion

8. Approximately, how many American soldiers died during the Vietnam conflict? 40,000 50,000 37,000 58,000

9. What is the Argentinian name for the Falklands? Answer: (It's a Spanish name)

10. The United States paid for the most of the cost of the first Gulf War. True False