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Quiz about Argentinas History Ten Questions

Argentina's History: Ten Questions Quiz

Questions about the history of my country. Argentinian people should have no difficulty answering them. As for others, explore your knowledge.

A multiple-choice quiz by linkinpark83. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
linkinpark83

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
163,920

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. When did the second foundation of Buenos Aires (the capital city) by Juan de Garay take place? Hint

June 1581

July 1582

July 1580

June 1580

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many people were in the first government called "Primera Junta", organized in May 1810? Hint

Eleven

Fourteen

Ten

Nine

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Question 3 of 10

3. When was independence achieved in Argentina? Hint

July 1, 1867

July 4, 1776

July 9, 1816

September 7, 1822

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Question 4 of 10

4. What happened to Juan Manuel de Rosas after losing the Battle of Urquiza in Caseros (February 1852)? Hint

He withdrew his army and prepared it for another battle

He stayed in the counry as a prisoner

He was executed

He resigned his post as governor in Buenos Aires and went to England

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Question 5 of 10

5. When were the so-called "Historic Presidencies" (Mitre, Sarmiento and Avellaneda)? Hint

1861-1879

1882-1900

1852-1970

1862-1880

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who led Argentina's first coup d'�tat (in September, 1930)? Hint

Ram�n Castillo

Jos� Felix Uriburu

Hypolito Yrigoyen

Roberto Marcelino Ort�z

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1943, Juan Domingo Peron appeared on the political stage. He was to become one of the best known celebrities in Argentina. Which was the highest office that he reached? Hint

Vice-President

President

Minister of Labor

Governor of Buenos Aires

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1976, the last coup d'�tat happened when the military took control of the country. How many years did this last? Hint

Six

Two

Seven

Four

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which President held office in Argentina democratically for ten years (two terms)? Hint

Raul Alfonsin

Carlos Saul Menem

Juan Domingo Peron

Jorge Rafael Videla

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who became president of Argentina in 2003? Hint

Carlos Saul Menem

Nestor Kirchner

Fernando de la Rua

Domingo Cavallo

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1. When did the second foundation of Buenos Aires (the capital city) by Juan de Garay take place?

Answer: June 1580

Buenos Aires had two foundations. It was first founded in 1536 by Pedro de Mendoza who had been sent by King Carlos I of Spain to colonize these lands. This first settlement, which was barely one block by one block, was beset by hunger and later destroyed by the Native Indians in 1541.

Running into sever weather patterns and hostile natives forced governor Domingo Martines de Irala to flee from Buenos Aires. Forty tears later, Juan de Garay decided to found Buenos Aires foreseeing its importance as the entrance port to navigating this wide river (Rio de la Plata) claiming it to be "the gateway to this land".
With an expedition coming from Asunsion (Paraguay), on June 11th, 1580, Juan de Garay founded Buenos Aires for the second time.

2. How many people were in the first government called "Primera Junta", organized in May 1810?

Answer: Nine

President: Cornelio Saavedra; Secretaries: Mariano Moreno, Juan Jos� Paso; Members: Manuel Alberti, Juan Jos� Castelli, Miguel de Azcu�naga, Juan Larrea, Manuel Belgrano, Domingo Matheu.

3. When was independence achieved in Argentina?

Answer: July 9, 1816

On the July 9, 1816, independence was declared in Tucuman, and Argentina ceased to be a Spanish colony.

July 4, 1776 is the American Declaration of Independence.
September 7, 1822 is the date for was Brazil.
July 1, 1867 is the date for Canada.

4. What happened to Juan Manuel de Rosas after losing the Battle of Urquiza in Caseros (February 1852)?

Answer: He resigned his post as governor in Buenos Aires and went to England

After losing, Rosas withdrew his army and left the country for England. He never returned to Argentina. After 20 years, his dictatorship had gone.

5. When were the so-called "Historic Presidencies" (Mitre, Sarmiento and Avellaneda)?

Answer: 1862-1880

In this period, Argentina started to develop and trade, and immigration rose, and after Rosas' dictatorship, the country was able to make considerable political and economic progress.

6. Who led Argentina's first coup d'�tat (in September, 1930)?

Answer: Jos� Felix Uriburu

After three democratic governments, Uriburu staged the first coup d'�tat in Argentina, begining a period with electoral fraud and dictatorship. All this was made worse by the Great Depression of the 1930s.

7. In 1943, Juan Domingo Peron appeared on the political stage. He was to become one of the best known celebrities in Argentina. Which was the highest office that he reached?

Answer: President

After being Minister of Labor, Peron could reach the charge of President of Argentina. The working class supported him, because he gave them a lot, such as higher pay and better working conditions. He held the presidency from 1946-1955 when a revolutionary movement overthrew him.

8. In 1976, the last coup d'�tat happened when the military took control of the country. How many years did this last?

Answer: Seven

It lasted 7 years, till 1983 when there was a return to democracy.

9. Which President held office in Argentina democratically for ten years (two terms)?

Answer: Carlos Saul Menem

Menem lasted in office for ten years. During this period, all public services were privatized (all sold to foreign companies) and the country had economic and social stability.

10. Who became president of Argentina in 2003?

Answer: Nestor Kirchner

In the ballot Kirchner and Menem tied, so arrangements were made for a second ballot, but some days before the 2nd ballot, Menem decided to pull out of the race. So Kirchner was elected by 24% of the population (the 24% he got in the 1st ballot). Fernando de la Rua was the president that decided to "escape" when things went badly wrong, including the collapse of the peso against the US dollar ...

Source: Author linkinpark83

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