World Book Trivia Quiz For Kids-9/10-war
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Which animal was made famous by the Trojan War?
- A.
Snake
- B.
Rabbit
- C.
Horse
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C. HorseExplanation
One of the most famous stories about the Trojan War told of the Trojan horse. The Greeks built a large wooden horse and hid their warriors inside it. Then they put the horse outside the walls of Troy.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What war was the first to have the UN (United Nations) play a military role?
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Korean War
- B.
Iraq War
- C.
World War II
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A. Korean WarExplanation
Korean War (1950-1953) was the first war in which the United Nations (UN) played a military role.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Who won the war of 1812?
- A.
Great Britain
- B.
United States
- C.
Neither side
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C. Neither sideExplanation
The War of 1812 (1812-1815) was fought between the United States and Great Britain. The war ended in 1815. Neither side won.Rate this question:
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What was World War I first known as?
- A.
The War
- B.
The Great War
- C.
The Greatest War
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B. The Great WarExplanation
The war was called the Great War until another world war started in 1939. Then the Great War became known as World War I, and the second world war was called World War II.Rate this question:
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In World War II, which 3 countries led the axis powers?
- A.
Germany, Italy, and Japan
- B.
Germany, Japan, and Russia
- C.
Germany, Japan, and Spain
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A. Germany, Italy, and JapanExplanation
Two groups of nations fought World War II. One group, called the Axis, was made up of nine countries and was led by Germany, Italy, and Japan.Rate this question:
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The Falklands War was fought over a group of islands off the coast of which country?
- A.
Colombia
- B.
Argentina
- C.
Venezuela
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B. ArgentinaExplanation
The Falklands War was fought in 1982 between the United Kingdom and Argentina. During this conflict, the United Kingdom won back possession of the Falkland Islands from an occupying force of Argentines. The Falkland Islands are a group of islands about 320 miles (515 kilometers) off the southern coast of Argentina.Rate this question:
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The Persian Gulf War of 1991 was fought over which commodity?
- A.
Spices
- B.
Oil
- C.
Nuclear weapons
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B. OilExplanation
he Persian Gulf War of 1991 was fought in early 1991 between Iraq and a group of 39 countries. On August 2, 1990, forces from Iraq took control of the tiny neighboring nation of Kuwait. Kuwait had many valuable oil wells. Many countries did not want Iraq to control Kuwait's oil. They ordered Iraq to take its forces out of Kuwait, but Iraq refused.Rate this question:
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- 8.
The English Civil War was between Parliament and which monarch?
- A.
King Henry VI
- B.
King Charles I
- C.
King Richard III
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B. King Charles IExplanation
The English Civil War was a conflict between the forces of King Charles I and those of the English Parliament.Rate this question:
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How many different wars made up the French and Indian wars?
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
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C. 4Explanation
The French and Indian wars were four wars that took place in North America between 1689 and 1763.Rate this question:
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Who was the god of war in Ancient Rome?
- A.
Neptune
- B.
Pluto
- C.
Mars
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C. MarsExplanation
Mars was the god of war in the religion of the ancient Romans.Rate this question:
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