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War By Any Other Name Trivia Quiz

Sure, you know the World War I was called the "The Great War", but do you know the other names of smaller conflicts?

A multiple-choice quiz by bigdaddypanda. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bigdaddypanda

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
232,660

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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821

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Anglo-French War of 1510-1513 saw England joining forces with the Pope, several Italian states, Swiss cantons and Spain against France. What was the alternative name of this conflict? Hint

The War of Papal Succession

The War of the Holy League

The Continental Conflict

King Henry's War

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name for American portion of the Seven Years' War? Hint

The Blackhawk Rebellion

Queen Anne's War

King George's War

The French and Indian War

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Question 3 of 10

3. The War of Austrian Succession from 1744-1748 had what name in North America? Hint

King Louis' War

Queen Anne's War

King George's War

Prince Phillip's War

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Yom Kippur War in 1973 was called this name by the Muslims. Hint

The Ramadan War

The War of Jewish Rebellion

The Syrian Conflict

The Great Jihad

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Biafra War was a civil war in which African nation? Hint

Congo

South Africa

Sudan

Nigeria

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Question 6 of 10

6. Another African civil war was the Rhodesian Civil War from 1967-1979. What was it also called? Hint

The Revolution of Africa

The Rhodesian Revolt

Zimbabwe War of Independence

The Sudanese Uprising

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Question 7 of 10

7. The American Colonies had their share of conflicts prior to the Revolution. Queen Anne's War in America is better known in Europe by one of these names. Which? Hint

The French and Indian War

The Napoleonic Wars

The War of the Spanish Succession

The War of the Roses

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Desert Storm" refers to what Middle East conflict? Hint

The 2nd Persian Gulf War

The Iran-Iraq War

Operation Iraqi Freedom

Saddam's Madness

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Question 9 of 10

9. Another example of an Anglo-French War was called the American Revolution. Which of the following countries did NOT fight against Britain during this conflict? Hint

Austria

The Netherlands

Spain

France

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Question 10 of 10

10. Another famous revolution was the French Revolution in 1789. It spurred a decade of battles from 1792-1802 called the French Revolution Wars. Its other name was this. Hint

The Wars of European Upheavel

The Wars of the Coalitions

The Royal Rebellions

The Final Solution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Anglo-French War of 1510-1513 saw England joining forces with the Pope, several Italian states, Swiss cantons and Spain against France. What was the alternative name of this conflict?

Answer: The War of the Holy League

King Henry VIII of England won a favorable peace from France after winning the Battle of the Spurs on August 16, 1513. The rest of the Holy League continued fighting France until the Pope Julius II's death, which helped cause the dissolution of the League.

2. What was the name for American portion of the Seven Years' War?

Answer: The French and Indian War

In North America the war lasted 1755-1763. The European portion was between France, Austria and Russia on the one hand and Britain and Prussia (and various minor German states) on the other and lasted from 1756=63, hence the name. France lost Quebec and this served as a catalyst for the American Revolution.

3. The War of Austrian Succession from 1744-1748 had what name in North America?

Answer: King George's War

Yet another conflict between England and France. Where's the love?

4. The Yom Kippur War in 1973 was called this name by the Muslims.

Answer: The Ramadan War

Another conflict after Israel's independence that lasted only a short time.

5. The Biafra War was a civil war in which African nation?

Answer: Nigeria

Better known as the Nigerian Civil War, it lasted from 1967-1970.

6. Another African civil war was the Rhodesian Civil War from 1967-1979. What was it also called?

Answer: Zimbabwe War of Independence

Rebels of the black majority fought a guerrilla war against the white minority government.

7. The American Colonies had their share of conflicts prior to the Revolution. Queen Anne's War in America is better known in Europe by one of these names. Which?

Answer: The War of the Spanish Succession

It was also known as the First Carnatic War in India. European powers were fighting over their holdings around the globe, and in America they were using the Indians to battle the English colonists.

8. "Desert Storm" refers to what Middle East conflict?

Answer: The 2nd Persian Gulf War

It happened in 1991 after Iraq invaded Kuwait. Operation Iraqi freedom was the 3rd Gulf Warr in 2003 and The 1st Gulf War was between Iran and Iraq.

9. Another example of an Anglo-French War was called the American Revolution. Which of the following countries did NOT fight against Britain during this conflict?

Answer: Austria

Everyone knows that France and America were involved, but did you know about Spain and the Netherlands?

10. Another famous revolution was the French Revolution in 1789. It spurred a decade of battles from 1792-1802 called the French Revolution Wars. Its other name was this.

Answer: The Wars of the Coalitions

During this time of European turmoil, several nations combined against France and were known as "Coalitions". The "Final Solution" was the Nazis' term for exterminating the Jews.

Source: Author bigdaddypanda

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