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