June 16 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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Argentine Air Force Rebels Bomb Presidential Palace — June 16, 1955

Question 1 of 5

What was the name of the president who survived the bombing of the Presidential Palace on June 16, 1955, and what was his title at the time of the attack?

AJuan Perón, Vice President

BJuan Perón, President

CEva Perón, First Lady

DIsabel Perón, Senator

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Question 2 of 5

What was the primary target of the rogue Argentine Air Force pilots during the bombing of the Presidential Palace on June 16, 1955?

AThe Plaza de Mayo

BThe Casa Rosada

CThe National Congress building

DThe Buenos Aires Cathedral

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Question 3 of 5

What was the main motivation behind the rogue Argentine Air Force pilots' decision to bomb the Presidential Palace on June 16, 1955?

ATo protest the government's economic policies

BTo support a military coup against the Perón government

CTo avenge the death of a fellow pilot

DTo demonstrate their air power capabilities

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Question 4 of 5

What was the approximate number of fatalities resulting from the bombing of the Presidential Palace on June 16, 1955?

AOver 1000 people

BBetween 300 and 400 people

CExactly 200 people

DLess than 100 people

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Question 5 of 5

In what city did the Argentine Air Force rebels launch their bombing attack on the Presidential Palace on June 16, 1955?

ACórdoba

BBuenos Aires

CMendoza

DLa Plata

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