Why Did Britain React So Strongly to the Argentine Attack

question 19

Multiple Choice

Why did Britain react so strongly to the Argentine attack on the Falkland Islands/Malvinas?

• A)The British public opposed Argentina's attack and supported the prime minister's aggressive response.
• B)The British public felt that the Falklands were vital to its economic well-being.
• C)The islands' location was strategically important to Britain.
• D)Britain's economy was growing rapidly at the time,and it could afford to go to war with a weaker country.

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