Why Did Argentina Attack the Falklands/Malvinas Islands

question 19

Multiple Choice

Why did Argentina attack the Falklands/Malvinas Islands?

• A)The Argentine government expected that taking control of the islands would improve its ability to stay in power.
• B)The Argentine public pressured the government to retake the islands.
• C)Argentine business groups pushed for the government to safeguard their economic interests in the islands.
• D)Argentine military officers needed combat experience in order to be promoted to the highest ranks.
• E)The Argentine government felt it had to launch a preemptive war.

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