thefreedictionary.com - Football War Breaks Out in Honduras (1969)

Erika P. (Brazil)
The Football War was a four-day war fought between El Salvador and Honduras. Though political tensions between Hondurans and Salvadorans were the main factors contributing to the war's outbreak, hostility between the two countries was further inflamed by rioting when they met during a qualifying round for the 1970 FIFA World Cup. Though short-lived, the war claimed thousands of lives and displaced several hundred thousand people. When did the two nations finally sign a peace treaty?
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  1. political
    involving or characteristic of governing or social power
    Though political tensions between Hondurans and Salvadorans were the main factors contributing to the war's outbreak, hostility between the two countries was further inflamed by rioting when they met during a qualifying round for the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
  2. main
    most important element
    Though political tensions between Hondurans and Salvadorans were the main factors contributing to the war's outbreak, hostility between the two countries was further inflamed by rioting when they met during a qualifying round for the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
  3. factor
    anything that contributes causally to a result
    Though political tensions between Hondurans and Salvadorans were the main factors contributing to the war's outbreak, hostility between the two countries was further inflamed by rioting when they met during a qualifying round for the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
  4. contributing
    tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
    Though political tensions between Hondurans and Salvadorans were the main factors contributing to the war's outbreak, hostility between the two countries was further inflamed by rioting when they met during a qualifying round for the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
  5. hostility
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
    Though political tensions between Hondurans and Salvadorans were the main factors contributing to the war's outbreak, hostility between the two countries was further inflamed by rioting when they met during a qualifying round for the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
  6. riot
    a state of disorder involving group violence
    Though political tensions between Hondurans and Salvadorans were the main factors contributing to the war's outbreak, hostility between the two countries was further inflamed by rioting when they met during a qualifying round for the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
  7. qualify
    prove capable or fit; meet requirements
    Though political tensions between Hondurans and Salvadorans were the main factors contributing to the war's outbreak, hostility between the two countries was further inflamed by rioting when they met during a qualifying round for the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
  8. claim
    assert or affirm strongly
    Though short-lived, the war claimed thousands of lives and displaced several hundred thousand people.
  9. displace
    cause to move, usually with force or pressure
    Though short-lived, the war claimed thousands of lives and displaced several hundred thousand people.
  10. several
    of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
    Though short-lived, the war claimed thousands of lives and displaced several hundred thousand people.
  11. nation
    a politically organized body of people under a government
    When did the two nations finally sign a peace treaty?
  12. treaty
    a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
    When did the two nations finally sign a peace treaty?
Created on Mon Jul 14 07:42:54 EDT 2014

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