Independence in Argentina

On which date is Argentina's Independence Day celebrated?

• June 12th
• July 9th
• August 5th
• September 21st

In which year did Argentina declare its independence?

• 1816
• 1840
• 1830
• 1825

Where was the declaration of independence signed?

• Tucumán

• Boston, Massachusetts
• Bariloche

From which European power did Argentina declare independence?

• Spain
• Italy
• Portugal
• France

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Who was the president of the Congress that declared independence?

• José de San Martín

• Manuel Belgrano

• Francisco Narciso de Laprida

• George Washington

What group supported continued Spanish rule in the Americas?

• Patriots

• Revolutionaries
• Criollos

• Royalists

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When didThe British invasions of the Río de la Plata take place?

• 1810 and 1811
• 1806 and 1807
• 1830 and 1831
• 1820 and 1821

What event in 1810 is considered the beginning of the Argentine War of Independence?

• April Revolution
• July Revolution
• May Revolution
• September Revolution

What was the main purpose of the Assembly of Year XIII (1813)?

• To establish a monarchy in Argentina
• To negotiate a peace treaty with Spain
• To declare independence from Spain
• To abolish the Catholic Church in Argentina

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Which of these was NOT a decision made by the Assembly of Year XIII?

• Adopt national symbols

• Eliminate titles of Nobility

• Continue to be loyal to Spain

• Ban torture

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