The Bosnian War

Description: The Bosnian War was a conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between 1992 and 1995. The war was fought between the Bosniaks, Croats, and Serbs, who were all vying for control of the country. The war resulted in the deaths of over 100,000 people and the displacement of millions more.
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When did the Bosnian War take place?

  1. 1990-1992

  2. 1992-1995

  3. 1995-1998

  4. 1998-2001


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Bosnian War took place between 1992 and 1995.

Which three ethnic groups were involved in the Bosnian War?

  1. Bosniaks, Croats, and Serbs

  2. Bosniaks, Croats, and Albanians

  3. Bosniaks, Serbs, and Montenegrins

  4. Bosniaks, Croats, and Slovenes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bosnian War was fought between the Bosniaks, Croats, and Serbs.

What was the main cause of the Bosnian War?

  1. The breakup of Yugoslavia

  2. Ethnic tensions between the Bosniaks, Croats, and Serbs

  3. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

  4. The rise of nationalism in the Balkans


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The main cause of the Bosnian War was ethnic tensions between the Bosniaks, Croats, and Serbs.

Which country intervened in the Bosnian War to stop the fighting?

  1. The United States

  2. The United Kingdom

  3. France

  4. NATO


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

NATO intervened in the Bosnian War to stop the fighting.

What was the name of the peace agreement that ended the Bosnian War?

  1. The Dayton Agreement

  2. The Paris Agreement

  3. The London Agreement

  4. The Rome Agreement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dayton Agreement was the peace agreement that ended the Bosnian War.

How many people were killed in the Bosnian War?

  1. Over 100,000

  2. Over 200,000

  3. Over 300,000

  4. Over 400,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Over 100,000 people were killed in the Bosnian War.

How many people were displaced from their homes during the Bosnian War?

  1. Over 1 million

  2. Over 2 million

  3. Over 3 million

  4. Over 4 million


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Over 2 million people were displaced from their homes during the Bosnian War.

Which city was besieged by Serb forces for over three years during the Bosnian War?

  1. Sarajevo

  2. Mostar

  3. Tuzla

  4. Zenica


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sarajevo was besieged by Serb forces for over three years during the Bosnian War.

Which city was the site of a massacre of over 8,000 Bosniak men and boys by Serb forces in July 1995?

  1. Srebrenica

  2. Zepa

  3. Gorazde

  4. Foca


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Srebrenica was the site of a massacre of over 8,000 Bosniak men and boys by Serb forces in July 1995.

Who was the leader of the Bosnian Serb forces during the Bosnian War?

  1. Radovan Karadzic

  2. Ratko Mladic

  3. Slobodan Milosevic

  4. Vojislav Seselj


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Radovan Karadzic was the leader of the Bosnian Serb forces during the Bosnian War.

Who was the leader of the Bosnian Croat forces during the Bosnian War?

  1. Mate Boban

  2. Jadranko Prlic

  3. Dario Kordić

  4. Tihomir Blaškić


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mate Boban was the leader of the Bosnian Croat forces during the Bosnian War.

Who was the leader of the Bosniak forces during the Bosnian War?

  1. Alija Izetbegović

  2. Haris Silajdžić

  3. Ejup Ganić

  4. Sefer Halilović


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alija Izetbegović was the leader of the Bosniak forces during the Bosnian War.

Which country provided the most military support to the Bosnian government during the Bosnian War?

  1. The United States

  2. The United Kingdom

  3. France

  4. Germany


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States provided the most military support to the Bosnian government during the Bosnian War.

Which country provided the most humanitarian aid to the Bosnian people during the Bosnian War?

  1. The United States

  2. The United Kingdom

  3. Germany

  4. Japan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Germany provided the most humanitarian aid to the Bosnian people during the Bosnian War.

What was the long-term impact of the Bosnian War?

  1. The breakup of Yugoslavia

  2. The creation of a new Bosnian state

  3. The rise of nationalism in the Balkans

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The long-term impact of the Bosnian War was the breakup of Yugoslavia, the creation of a new Bosnian state, and the rise of nationalism in the Balkans.

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