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Wars by Summary Flashcards

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Sicilian Wars

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Greek city-states clash over control of Sicily.

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Peloponnesian War

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Athens vs. Sparta; weakened Greece for Macedonian conquest.

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Pyrrhic War

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Pyrrhus’ costly victory; term “Pyrrhic victory” originates.

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Punic Wars

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Rome battles Carthage; Rome dominates Western Mediterranean.

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Crusades

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Christian vs. Muslim; series of religious wars in medieval times.

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Hundred Years’ War

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England vs. France; Joan of Arc’s influence.

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Wars of the Roses

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York vs. Lancaster; English throne struggle.

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Eighty Years’ War

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Dutch provinces fight for independence against Spain.

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Thirty Years’ War

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Europe’s religious conflict; devastating impact on the continent.

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English Civil Wars

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Royalists vs. Parliamentarians; led to temporary republican rule.

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Great Northern War

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Sweden vs. Russia and allies in Northern Europe.

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War of Spanish Succession

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European powers fight for Spanish throne; Treaty of Utrecht.

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War of Quadruple Alliance

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Coalition vs. Spain; aimed to maintain the balance.

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War of Austrian Succession

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European powers vie for Habsburg territories.

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Seven Years’ War

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Global conflict; Britain and allies vs. France and allies.

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American Revolutionary War

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Thirteen colonies seek independence from Britain.

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French Revolution

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Overthrow of French monarchy; radical social and political changes.

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Napoleonic Wars

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Napoleon’s conquests reshape Europe; ended at Waterloo.

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Peninsular War

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Napoleon’s forces vs. British and Spanish in the Iberian Peninsula.

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Mexican War for Independence

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Mexico gains independence from Spanish rule.

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War of 1812

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U.S. vs. Britain; no major territorial changes.

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Mexican-American War

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U.S. expands territory; Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

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Crimean War

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Russia vs. Ottoman Empire, Britain, France, and Sardinia.

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American Civil War

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North (Union) vs. South (Confederacy) over slavery.

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War of the Triple Alliance

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Paraguay vs. Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.

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Seven Weeks War

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Prussia vs. Austria; German unification.

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Franco-Prussian War

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Prussia defeats France; German unification completed.

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Anglo-Boer War

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British Empire vs. Boer Republics in South Africa.

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Boxer Rebellion

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Chinese nationalists rebel against foreign influence.

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Mexican Revolution

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Social upheaval; end of Porfirio Díaz’s regime.

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World War I

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Global conflict; Allies vs. Central Powers; Treaty of Versailles.

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Chinese Civil War, First Phase

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Nationalists vs. Communists; interrupted by Japanese invasion.

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Spanish Civil War

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Nationalists (Franco) vs. Republicans; precursor to World War II.

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World War II

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Allies vs. Axis; major global conflict; atomic bombings.

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Chinese Civil War, Second Phase

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Communists (Mao) vs. Nationalists (Chiang).

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First Indochinese War

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France vs. Viet Minh; precursor to Vietnam War.

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Korean War

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North Korea (China, USSR) vs. South Korea (UN forces).

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Six Day War

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Israel vs. Arab states; Israel gains territory.

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Vietnam War

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North Vietnam (Communist) vs. South Vietnam (Anti-Communist, U.S.).

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War of Attrition

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Egypt vs. Israel; continuous low-intensity conflict.

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Afghan War

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Soviet Union intervention; Afghanistan vs. Mujahideen.

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Iran-Iraq War

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Long conflict; territorial disputes; millions of casualties.

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Falklands War

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Argentina vs. Britain; sovereignty over Falkland Islands.

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Persian Gulf War

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Coalition forces liberate Kuwait from Iraq.

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Yugoslav Wars

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Series of conflicts; breakup of Yugoslavia.

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Kosovo Conflict

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Ethnic tensions; NATO intervention against Serbia.

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Afghanistan War

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U.S. and allies vs. Taliban and Al-Qaeda.

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Iraq War

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U.S.-led coalition removes Saddam Hussein.

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Syrian Civil War

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Complex conflict; government vs. rebel groups.

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Russo-Ukrainian War

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Russia’s annexation of Crimea; ongoing conflict.

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Israel-Hamas War

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Ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflicts.

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