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The Crimean War was a military conflict fought between October 1853 March 1856 in which Russia lost to an alliance of France, the United Kingdom, the Ottoman Empire, and Sardinia. The immediate cause involved the rights of Christian minorities in the Holy Land, which was controlled by the Ottoman Empire. The French promoted the rights of Catholics, while Russia promoted those of the Eastern Orthodox Christians. The longer-term causes involved the decline of the Ottoman Empire and the unwillingness of the United Kingdom and France to allow Russia to gain territory and power at Ottoman expense. It has widely been noted that the causes, in one case involving an argument over a key, have never revealed a "greater confusion of purpose", yet led to a war noted for its "notoriously incompetent international butchery."

While the churches eventually worked out their differences and came to an initial agreement, both Nicholas I of Russia and Napoleon III refused to back down. Nicholas issued an ultimatum that the Orthodox subjects of the Empire be placed under his protection. Britain attempted to mediate, and arranged a compromise that Nicholas agreed to. When the Ottomans demanded changes, Nicholas refused and prepared for war. Having obtained promises of support from France and Britain, the Ottomans officially declared war on Russia in October 1853.
1. Did the churches finally work out their differences?
2. What two people didn't?
3. What did Nicholas do?
4. What was Britain's response?
5. What did they propose?
6. What did Nicolas do in response to the Ottomans?
7. Who agreed to help the Ottomans?
8. who declared war?
9. on which country?
10. When did the crimean War begin?
11. till when?

Numbered answers:
1. yes
2. Nicholas I of Russia and Napoleon III
3. issued an ultimatum
4. Britain attempted to mediate
5. a compromise
6. Nicholas prepared for war
7. France and Britain
8. the Ottomans
9. Russia
10. October 1853
11. March 1856

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CHAPTER XXVI

THE BAXTERS TRY TO MAKE TERMS

For the moment after Tom found himself in the presence of the Baxters he could not speak. Then he turned fiercely upon Bill Noxton.

"You have fooled me!" he cried hotly.

"That's right," laughed Noxton sarcastically.

"And let me add, ye was fooled putty easy."

"It's Tom Rover!" ejaculated Dan Baxter, as he leaped to his feet, followed by his parent. "Where did you find him, Noxton; over to that fire?"

"Yes."

"Were the others of the party with him?" put in Arnold Baxter quickly.

"No, he was alone. He got lost from the rest last night, when they gave us the slip in the dark."

"Then you have seen nothing of the others?" said Arnold Baxter, and it was plain to see that he was keenly disappointed.

"No, but I reckon they can't be far off," replied Noxton.

Seeing that Tom contemplated running away, he made the youth dismount. "Better make a prisoner of him," he suggested.

"By all means!" cried Dan Baxter, and brought forth a stout lariat. With this Toni's hands were bound behind him, and his feet were also secured.

"That's number one, Roebuck," laughed Arnold Baxter, turning to the man who had thus far remained silent.

"Tom Rover?" asked the man laconically.

"Yes."

"A bright-looking chap."

"Oh, he's bright enough," growled Baxter senior.

"But it won't help him any," put in Dan, bound to say something.

"Is he the oldest of the three?"

"No, Dick is the oldest. Tom comes next."
1. Who fooled Tom?
2. What did Bill say when Tom yelled at him?
3. What is Tom's last name?
4. Had he seen the others?
5. Why was he alone?
6. Who's hands were tied?
7. What else was tied?
8. What number was it?
9. Who pointed out that he was smart enough?
10. Who is older?

Numbered answers:
1. Bill Noxton
2. "That's right,"
3. Rover
4. No
5. He got lost from the rest
6. Toni's
7. his feet
8. one
9. Baxter senior
10. Dick

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Buenos Aires, Argentina (CNN) -- A former Argentinian dictator and an ex-army chief are scheduled to go on trial this week on charges of human rights abuses during the nation's right-wing rule from 1976-83, the government's Judicial Information Center said.

Jorge Rafael Videla was among the coup leaders who overthrew then-President Isabela Martinez de Peron in March 1976. He ruled as dictator until 1981.

Also scheduled to go on trial this week in a separate proceeding will be Luciano Benjamin Menendez, former head of the Third Army Corps. He is accused of violating the human rights of four people.

There are 31 defendants in the two trials, the Judicial Information Center said on its website Tuesday.

Another former dictator, Gen. Reynaldo Benito Bignone, was sentenced in April to 25 years in prison for kidnapping and torturing 56 people. He ruled Argentina from June 1982 until the nation's return to democracy in December 1983.

Bignone, 82, faces two other trials: in the abduction and disappearance of doctors and nurses at the Hospital Posada and of two soldiers when he was head of the Military College.

Up to 30,000 students, labor leaders, intellectuals and leftists who ran afoul of the dictatorship because of their political views disappeared or were held in secret jails and torture centers during the nation's eight-year "Dirty War."

In the trials that start this week, the proceedings for Menendez are slated to begin Thursday in the city of Mendoza. Six other defendants will go on trial with him.

The trial against former dictator Videla is scheduled to start Friday in Cordoba. He will be joined by 24 other defendants, the Judicial Information Center said.
1. Who was part of a coup?
2. In which country?
3. Who did he and his cohorts overthrow?
4. When?
5. Did he become the leader?
6. Until how long?
7. Who else is on trial?
8. What did he lead?
9. How many people's rights is he said to have hurt?
10. What organization is following the proceedings?
11. Is Videla the only dictator on trial?
12. Who else was on trial?
13. How long will he be in jail?
14. When did Argentina become a democracy again?
15. How many groups that disappeared are mentioned?
16. How old is Bignone?
17. What else was he the leader of?
18. Which medical facility lost employees?
19. Where is Menendez's trial?
20. What about Videla's?
Numbered answers:
1. Jorge Rafael Videla
2. Argentina
3. then-President Isabela Martinez de Peron
4. March 1976
5. yes
6. 1981
7. Luciano Benjamin Menendez
8. Third Army Corps.
9. four
10. Judicial Information Center
11. no
12. Gen. Reynaldo Benito Bignone
13. 25 years
14. 1983
15. Four
16. 82
17. Military College
18. Hospital Posada
19. Mendoza.
20. Cordoba