Historical Quiz on Wars and Battles WSC 2025

Which event directly sparked the First Punic War?

• Rome’s invasion of Carthage’s trade ports

• Dispute over control of Corsica

• Conflict over Sicily between Rome and Carthage

• Assassination of a Carthaginian envoy

• Naval blockade of the Adriatic Sea

The Hundred Years’ War was primarily fought between:

• Spain and Portugal

• France and England

• Byzantines and Ottomans

• Habsburgs and Papal States

• Burgundy and Castile

What was the main cause of the Wars of the Roses?

• Religious disputes over Anglican reforms

• Succession conflict between rival English royal houses

• Territorial disputes with France

• Uprising against feudal taxation

• Attempted Scottish annexation of Wales

Which military strategy did the Mongols famously use to devastating effect?

• Naval blockades and sea raids

• Psychological warfare and feigned retreats

• Trench-based defense lines

• Fortress sieges using boiling oil

• Use of elite Swiss mercenaries

The Reconquista ended in 1492 with the capture of:

• Madrid

• Toledo

• Seville

• Granada

• Lisbon

The 335 Years War was between:

• England and the Netherlands

• France and the Holy Roman Empire

• Sweden and Poland

• Venice and the Papal States

• Russia and Prussia

Who led Carthage during the Second Punic War?

• Hasdrubal

• Mago

• Hannibal Barca

• Hamilcar

• Scipio Aemilianus

The Battle of Agincourt (1415) is notable for:

• A decisive French naval ambush

• Massive use of siege catapults

• English longbowmen defeating French knights

• Scotland’s entry into the war

• The death of Henry V

The Wars of the Roses ended with the rise of which dynasty?

• Lancaster

• York

• Plantagenet

• Stuart

• Tudor

The Mongol invasion of Europe halted after the death of:

• Subutai

• Ogedei Khan

• Batu Khan

• Genghis Khan

• Tolui