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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Under pressure from the _________, Argentina declared war against the Axis powers in March of 1945.
(a) Allies.
(b) Radicals.
(c) Liberals.
(d) Oligarchs.

2. Argentina was the _________ country in South America after World War II.
(a) Most stable.
(b) Richest.
(c) Poorest.
(d) Most unstable.

3. Juan became a _________ in order to support the family so they could have enough for everyone.
(a) Teacher.
(b) Traveling salesman.
(c) Car salesman.
(d) Bar owner.

4. Eva did not want to behave as a traditional wife, so she would often dress ___________.
(a) As a young girl.
(b) Formally.
(c) Informally.
(d) As a man.

5. The elites who controlled the government during the time of World War II were on the side of the __________.
(a) Japanese.
(b) Germans.
(c) British.
(d) Italians.

6. Peron was forced to _________ because his actions had proven to be so divisive, causing the military government to react.
(a) Take office.
(b) Move away.
(c) Change offices.
(d) Resign.

7. Which ground won the elections through fraud in 1932 and in 1939?
(a) Conservatives.
(b) Democrats.
(c) Radicals.
(d) Liberals.

8. Many in the public viewed _________ as a nightmare and something that was too akin to what Hitler and Mussolini supported.
(a) Argentina's democracy.
(b) Fascism.
(c) Communism.
(d) Naziism.

9. Eva fell in love with ________ clothing and began to dress extravagantly when she was on the trip.
(a) French.
(b) German.
(c) Italian.
(d) Spanish.

10. Argentina had a huge market for _________ after the war was over.
(a) Imports.
(b) Animals.
(c) Exports.
(d) Metals.

11. The election that was held on February 24th was the first ________ election since 1928.
(a) Closed.
(b) Open.
(c) False.
(d) Honest.

12. How much did the New York Times estimate the trip to Europe cost Eva and Peron?
(a) $4M.
(b) $1M.
(c) $2M.
(d) $2B.

13. What was the job that Eva got with the comedy company in 1935?
(a) Secretary.
(b) Maid.
(c) Actress.
(d) Voiceover actor.

14. In the beginning of ________, Eva's father decided that he wasn't interested in fathering, so he left the family.
(a) 1910.
(b) 1920.
(c) 1943.
(d) 1922.

15. What was the reason that Peron's first wife died and left him a widower?
(a) Suicide.
(b) Uterine cancer.
(c) Breast cancer.
(d) An enemy attack.

Short Answer Questions

1. Peron was often seen as a _________, though he rarely wielded the power that he might have been able to use.

2. Which press was able to cover the visit of Eva, but was not allowed to criticize anything about the visit?

3. Peron began to realize that European ________ were in their decline, as did many Europeans in 1942.

4. What did Eva lose when Peron was finally taken out of the government by force?

5. Eventually, the _______ party decided to support Peron as he began to run for office in Argentina.

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