The Beagle Channel Dispute
- 1. What two countries were primarily involved in the Beagle Channel Dispute?
A) Peru and Bolivia
B) Brazil and Paraguay
C) Colombia and Venezuela
D) Argentina and Chile
- 2. In which decade did the Beagle Channel Dispute escalate into military confrontation?
A) 1980s
B) 1970s
C) 1990s
D) 1960s
- 3. What was the name of the treaty that attempted to resolve the Beagle Channel Dispute in 1984?
A) Treaty of Versailles
B) Treaty of Tordesillas
C) Treaty of Peace and Friendship
D) Treaty of Utrecht
- 4. Which islands were at the center of the Beagle Channel Dispute?
A) Easter Island
B) Falkland Islands
C) Galapagos Islands
D) Picton, Nueva, and Lennox Islands
- 5. After the papal mediation, which country gained the disputed territories?
A) Chile
B) Argentina
C) Brazil
D) Peru
- 6. What year did Argentina and Chile sign the Treaty of Peace and Friendship?
A) 1980
B) 1984
C) 1985
D) 1981
- 7. Which waterway separates the southern tip of South America from Tierra del Fuego?
A) Drachenfels Strait
B) Strait of Magellan
C) Bering Strait
D) Beagle Channel
- 8. Which Chilean island was considered key in the dispute?
A) Easter Island
B) Picton Island
C) Robinson Crusoe Island
D) Chiloé Island
- 9. Which year did the Beagle Channel conflict nearly result in war?
A) 1976
B) 1982
C) 1978
D) 1980
- 10. The Beagle Channel Dispute is a significant part of the history of which region?
A) Europe
B) South America
C) Central America
D) North America
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