American Wars Quiz: History Nuts Can Name All of These Lesser-Known Wars & Conflicts

“Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die." – Herbert Hoover

You know about the American Revolution, the Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. But have you heard about the Fiji Expeditions or the Samoan Civil War? From the United States’ dawning as a new nation to today, more than two centuries later, the country has been involved in a number of lesser-known skirmishes and armed conflicts. Whether to take a strategic island in the South Pacific, to defend their merchant ships against pirates, or to establish borders with their neighbors, the U.S. has battled it out on dozens of occasions.

Can you name them all? Take your best shot with this American Wars Quiz!

Test your History Knowledge

“The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war." – Norman Schwarzkopf

Sweat through this quiz about America’s lesser-known wars. Take our American Wars Quiz to uncover the cold hard facts about American history.

Do you know what Caribbean island the U.S. invaded when a Communist coup took place? What war was fought to establish the boundaries of the southern border? Which strategic South Pacific islands were the source of a tug-of-war between the Germans, the British, and the Americans?

If you claim to be an American history buff, then you should have the knowledge to back that up. See if your claims are founded with our American Wars Quiz!

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