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Which of the following was the name of the war that was fought between El Salvador and Honduras in 1969?
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Fencing War
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Football War
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Fire War
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First War
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The correct answer is "Football War". The war fought between El Salvador and Honduras in 1969 is known as the Football War, or the 100-Hour War. It was triggered by a series of matches between the two countries' national soccer teams during the qualifying rounds of the 1970 FIFA World Cup. Tensions and violence erupted between the two countries, leading to a brief but intense military conflict.
