Wars and their causes Flashcards
What was the primary cause of the American Civil War?
The primary cause was the disagreement over the institution of slavery.
True or False: The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and France.
False
Fill in the blank: The main cause of World War I was the assassination of Archduke _______.
Franz Ferdinand
Which two countries were primarily involved in the Hundred Years’ War?
England and France
What was a significant cause of the Spanish-American War?
The explosion of the USS Maine and the desire for Cuban independence.
Multiple choice: Which conflict was sparked by the invasion of Poland in 1939?
A) World War I
B) World War II
C) The Korean War
B) World War II
What economic factor contributed to the outbreak of the Great Depression and subsequently World War II?
The global economic downturn and the resulting political instability.
True or False: The Peloponnesian War was fought between the Roman Empire and the Greek city-states.
False
What treaty ended World War I?
The Treaty of Versailles
Fill in the blank: The cause of the French Revolution was widespread discontent with the _______.
monarchy and social inequality
What was a primary cause of the Korean War?
The division of Korea into North and South and the invasion of South Korea by the North.
Multiple choice: Which war was primarily fought over territorial disputes and independence?
A) The Vietnam War
B) The War of 1812
C) The Gulf War
A) The Vietnam War
What was the main cause of the Boxer Rebellion in China?
Opposition to foreign influence and missionary activities.
True or False: The Crusades were primarily religious wars between Christians and Muslims.
True
Which war was triggered by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
World War I
Fill in the blank: The primary cause of the Anglo-Zulu War was _______.
British expansion into Zulu territory
What conflict arose from the desire for independence in the American colonies?
The American Revolutionary War
Multiple choice: The primary cause of the Gulf War was:
A) Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait
B) The fall of the Berlin Wall
C) The bombing of Pearl Harbor
A) Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait
What were the main causes of the Napoleonic Wars?
French expansion and the desire to spread revolutionary ideals.
True or False: The Spanish Civil War was fought between the Republicans and the Nationalists.
True
Which war was primarily caused by the desire for independence from British rule in India?
The Indian Rebellion of 1857
Fill in the blank: The main cause of the Falklands War was a dispute over _______.
sovereignty over the Falkland Islands
What was a significant cause of the War in Afghanistan (2001)?
The September 11 attacks and the desire to dismantle al-Qaeda.
Multiple choice: Which war was fought between the Union and Confederate states?
A) The American Revolution
B) The American Civil War
C) The Spanish-American War
B) The American Civil War
