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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Argentine constitution was build upon the example of the ___________ one.

2. Under pressure from the _________, Argentina declared war against the Axis powers in March of 1945.

3. What was the profession of Peron's first wife who died during his time in office?

4. Which ground won the elections through fraud in 1932 and in 1939?

5. What was the percentage of votes that Peron received from voters, allowing him to win the spot?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened on October 17th, which eventually led to Peron's release from prison?

2. What happened to Eva's father at the start of her life, which influenced her later on?

3. What did Eva do in order to try to get mentioned by the media, according to the book?

4. What happened in March 1945 that caused many people in Argentina to feel betrayed?

5. What did Eva do when Peron was in prison, though it caused a lot of uproar in the country?

6. Why did the Radical Party purportedly win the election in 1912, unlike in other elections before?

7. What was interesting about the way that the Spanish press covered the visit of Eva and Peron?

8. What made Peron different from the other Argentinian leaders, according to the book?

9. What did people who opposed Colonel Peron think about him and his ability and power as a ruler?

10. What were some of the ways that Colonel Peron supported the worked in his role as the Secretary of Labor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Culture in Argentina flourished during the time of the Oligarchs.

Part 1: Why do you think culture is so important in society? Or is it?

Part 2: How do you think the culture in your home country has flourished?

Part 3: Can culture flourish without there being an upper class who can afford better things?

Essay Topic 2

The family life of Eva was not as stable as one might have expected, causing her family to live in poverty.

Part 1: Do you think that one's family life impacts the way they live their lives?

Part 2: How do you think Eva's life might have been different if her father had stayed?

Part 3: Do you think your life choices have been impacted by the way you grew up?

Essay Topic 3

The Eva Peron Foundation was good and bad at the same time, intimidating corporations that did not contribute, while still going good for the poor.

Part 1: Do you think it was a good idea for Eva to create a foundation?

Part 2: How do you think the people at the time viewed the Eva Peron Foundation?

Part 3: Would you have contributed to the Eva Peron Foundation? Why or why not?

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