Which Statement About Argentina Is FALSE

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which statement about Argentina is FALSE?

• A) In order to combat its opposition, the Perónist government employed fascist gangs to overawe opponents.
• B) Eva Perón opposed the women's organizations that supported the Peronistas.
• C) Governmental corruption and ineffectiveness resulted in a military coup in 1955.
• D) The loss in the Falklands opened the door to greater democracy in the 1980s and 1990s.
• E) The military regime murdered perhaps 6,000 leftists in 1976.

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