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Argentina & Uruguay
A&M span 202 final
21
Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 4
05/04/2016

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Term
Who owns the Malvinas islands (or Falkland Islands)?
Definition
Great Britain
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In what country are the waterfalls of Igazu?
Definition
Argentina
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What mountain system is close to the city of Mendoza?
Definition
The Andes
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What is the Atlantic port that is important to tourism in Uruguay?
Definition
Punta del Este
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What river runs through Uruguay?
Definition
Rio Negro (The black river)
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What is the capital of Uruguay?
Definition
Montevideo
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What is the capital of Argentina?
Definition
Buenos Aires
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The first wife of Juan Domingo Peron ___________ died in 1952 in Benos Aires
Definition
Eva
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What two immigrant cultures makeup Argentina and Uruguay?
Definition
Spanish and Italian
Term
Cesar milstein did what in 1984?
Definition
Receive a Nobel Prize in Medicine
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During the 70s and 80s what kind of government ruled Argentina and uruguay?
Definition
Dictadura (dictator)
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The first Copa Mundial de futbol was played where?
Definition
In Uruguay in 1930?
Term
Argentina had what in the 21 century that affected many of its cities?
Definition
Crisis economica
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In the 70s, ___________ used the military and president to take over Argentina.
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Juan Perdon
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Who won the Nobel Prize of medicine in 1947 (they are argentinian).
Definition
Bernado Alberto Houssay
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How was Argentina in the 20th century?
Definition
It was one of the richest countries in the world
Term
What led to the downfall of the way of life in argentina?
Definition
Various economic problems and war in the Malvinas islands
Term
What is the corralito?
Definition
Money wasn't allowed to be take out of banks to be taken out of the country?
Term
What are the cacerolazos?
Definition
Citizens marched and banged on dishes in protest
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Why did they move the cacerolazos online?
Definition
It was more effecient and reached more people in the world
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What are some advantages of using internet for protests? disadvantages?
Definition
Advantages include efficient, clear
Disadvantages is that it has IP addresses
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