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[#246] The term 'Cold War' was coined by
Correct Answer
(A) Bernard Baruch
Explanation
Solution: Bernard Baruch, the multimillionaire financier and adviser to presidents from Woodrow Wilson to Harry S. Truman, coined the term “Cold War” to describe the increasingly chilly relations between two World War II Allies: the United States and the Soviet Union.
[#247] Which two countries were involved in a Hundred Years War?
Correct Answer
(B) England and France
Explanation
Solution: The kingdom of England and the kingdom of France was involved in a series of conflict form 1337 to 1453, it is referred as " The Hundred Year War ".
[#248] The Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) was ended with the signed of
Correct Answer
Treaty of Vienna
Explanation
Solution: A: Treaty of Vienna: This treaty was signed in 1815, following the Napoleonic Wars. It aimed to restore the balance of power in Europe but is not related to the Franco-Prussian War. B: Treaty of Munich: This treaty, signed in 1938, allowed Nazi Germany to annex parts of Czechoslovakia. It has no connection to the Franco-Prussian War. C: Treaty of Paris: There were several treaties named Treaty of Paris, but the most notable ones concerning the French and various conflicts occurred in 1763, 1815, and 1856. None of these treaties ended the Franco-Prussian War. D: Treaty of Versailles: This treaty, signed in 1919, ended World War I and imposed heavy reparations on Germany. It is unrelated to the events of the Franco-Prussian War. E: Treaty of Frankfurt: This is the correct answer. The Treaty of Frankfurt was signed in May 1871, officially ending the Franco-Prussian War. It resulted in significant territorial losses for France, including Alsace and parts of Lorraine, and marked the unification of Germany under Prussian leadership. Conclusion: The Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) concluded with the signing of the E: Treaty of Frankfurt, which reshaped the political landscape of Europe in the late 19th century.
[#249] When did the Korean war end?
Correct Answer
(D) 1953
Explanation
Solution: The Korean War was a war between North Korea and South Korea. The fighting ended on 27 July 1953, when an armistice was signed.
[#250] What was the name of the atom bomb dropped in Nagasaki city
Correct Answer
(B) Fat Man
Explanation
Solution: "Fat Man" was the codename for the nuclear bomb that was detonated over the Japanese city of Nagasaki by the United States on 9 August 1945. It was the second of the only two nuclear weapons ever used in warfare, the first being Little Boy, and its detonation marked the third nuclear explosion in history.