A Long and Illustrious History
Which war did Britain fight in the 1850s alongside France against Russia?
AThe Boer War
BThe Crimean War ✓
CThe Seven Years' War
DThe Napoleonic Wars
Explanation
The Crimean War (1853–1856) was fought by Britain and France against Russia on the Crimean peninsula. Florence Nightingale became famous for her nursing work during this war.
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