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Perón Review Game
Background for Argentina
Question: Argentina took this side of the war during World War II.
Answer: Neutral
Question: This was the most common method of obtaining presidential power in the 13 years prior to the Infamous Decade
Answer: Forming a coup
Question: These were the three Peronist Principles.
Answer: Social justice, economic independence, and political sovereignty
Question: These were the main imports of Argentina before World War II.
Answer: Luxury and manufactured goods from Europe
Question: Perón had the support of this political party and this union upon his rise to power.
Answer: Labour Party or Radical Party, Peronist Trade Union
Rise of Perón
Question: Perón used this institution to legitimize his ideas of solidarity.
Answer: The Catholic Church
Question: Perón was elected president during this year.
Answer: 1946
Question: The previous president to Perón's term who was elected in 1944.
Answer: Edelmiro Farrell
Question: Perón served at this post while creating the _______ to make good working conditions mandatory.
Answer: Secretary of Labor and Welfare, Peasant Statute
Question: This party was the main opposition to Perón
Answer: Union Democratica or Democratic Union
Rule
Question: This was the general trend in Perón's approach to Argentina's issues.
Answer: centralization and consolidation of policy
Question: The constitution of 1949 provided for a(n) _______ number of presidential terms.
Answer: unlimited
Question: This organization provided for the welfare of children and the elderly, healthcare, and many other social dealings.
Answer: Fundacion Eva Perón
Question: An increase in ____________ rights and education all contributed to the Peronist ideology.
Answer: women's
Question: A _________ is transferring foreign owned companies to the state.
Answer: autarky
Social/Economic Issues
Question: Production cost of goods ___________ due to the increase in salaries the Perón introduced.
Answer: increased
Question: This group completely disliked Perón and his policies.
Answer: Industrialists
Question: This group did not benefit from the changes Perón brought about.
Answer: The middle class
Question: This was Perón's biggest mistake.
Answer: He thought that the Cold War would lead into World War III
Question: This is the economic decision he made in 1951. It gave him many more opponents.
Answer: Perón decided to attract foreign investment and sell oil and coal areas to the US.
Opposition/Downfall
Question: This man led an organized coup.
Answer: General Benjamin Menendez
Question: This is the month and year in which Eva Peron died.
Answer: July 1952
Question: This day in 1955 caused the military to attack the presidential palace.
Answer: Corpus Christi Day
Question: Peron lived in Spain in exile for 18 years under this leader.
Answer: Francisco Franco
Question: The name of the movement to overthrow Isabel Peron and reorganize the country.
Answer: Process of National Reorganization