Wars by Summary Flashcards
(51 cards)
Sicilian Wars
Greek city-states clash over control of Sicily.
Peloponnesian War
Athens vs. Sparta; weakened Greece for Macedonian conquest.
Pyrrhic War
Pyrrhus’ costly victory; term “Pyrrhic victory” originates.
Punic Wars
Rome battles Carthage; Rome dominates Western Mediterranean.
Crusades
Christian vs. Muslim; series of religious wars in medieval times.
Hundred Years’ War
England vs. France; Joan of Arc’s influence.
Wars of the Roses
York vs. Lancaster; English throne struggle.
Eighty Years’ War
Dutch provinces fight for independence against Spain.
Thirty Years’ War
Europe’s religious conflict; devastating impact on the continent.
English Civil Wars
Royalists vs. Parliamentarians; led to temporary republican rule.
Great Northern War
Sweden vs. Russia and allies in Northern Europe.
War of Spanish Succession
European powers fight for Spanish throne; Treaty of Utrecht.
War of Quadruple Alliance
Coalition vs. Spain; aimed to maintain the balance.
War of Austrian Succession
European powers vie for Habsburg territories.
Seven Years’ War
Global conflict; Britain and allies vs. France and allies.
American Revolutionary War
Thirteen colonies seek independence from Britain.
French Revolution
Overthrow of French monarchy; radical social and political changes.
Napoleonic Wars
Napoleon’s conquests reshape Europe; ended at Waterloo.
Peninsular War
Napoleon’s forces vs. British and Spanish in the Iberian Peninsula.
Mexican War for Independence
Mexico gains independence from Spanish rule.
War of 1812
U.S. vs. Britain; no major territorial changes.
Mexican-American War
U.S. expands territory; Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Crimean War
Russia vs. Ottoman Empire, Britain, France, and Sardinia.
American Civil War
North (Union) vs. South (Confederacy) over slavery.
