#1
Which ancient civilization formed a military alliance known as the Delian League?
Ancient Greece
ExplanationAn alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens.
#2
Who was the principal ally of the United States during the American Revolutionary War?
France
ExplanationFrance provided military and financial support to the American colonies.
#3
Which two countries formed the Entente Cordiale in 1904?
United Kingdom and France
ExplanationAn agreement between UK and France, resolving colonial disputes and forming a diplomatic alliance.
#4
What was the name of the alliance between Nazi Germany, Italy, and Japan during World War II?
Axis Powers
ExplanationAn alliance aimed at expanding their territories and opposing the Allied Powers.
#5
Who were the main allies of the Byzantine Empire during the medieval period?
Venice and Republic of Genoa
ExplanationProvided naval and financial support to Byzantium.
#6
Which country was a primary ally of the Soviet Union during the Cold War?
Cuba
ExplanationCuba aligned ideologically and received military support from the USSR.
#7
Who were the primary allies of the Aztec Empire during the time of Spanish conquest?
Tlaxcala and Texcoco
ExplanationAlliances with local city-states, sometimes in conflict with the Aztecs.
#8
Which country was an ally of the Ottoman Empire during World War I?
Germany
ExplanationPart of the Central Powers aligned against the Allied Powers.
#9
Which treaty ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers after World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
ExplanationImposed harsh penalties on Germany and laid the foundation for World War II.
#10
Which alliance was formed primarily to counter the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War?
NATO
ExplanationA military alliance of Western countries for collective defense against the Soviet Union.
#11
During the Napoleonic Wars, which European power remained a consistent ally of France?
Spain
ExplanationSpain supported Napoleon's campaigns, albeit with fluctuating loyalty.
#12
Which military alliance was established in 1949 as a collective defense against the Soviet Union?
NATO
ExplanationFormed to deter Soviet aggression and ensure security of Western Europe.
#13
During the Seven Years' War, which nation was Britain's primary ally?
Prussia
ExplanationSupported Britain in European conflict, albeit with some friction.
#14
Which country was a significant ally of the United States during the Vietnam War?
South Korea
ExplanationContributed troops and resources to the US-led efforts.