Argentina 1880-1930

Immigration basics

100

When did the large immigration wave in Argentina occur?

A. 17th century
B. 18th century
C. Late 19th century
D. 21st century  

C. Late 19th century ✅

200

Where did most immigrants come from?
A. Asia
B. Europe
C. Africa
D. Oceania

B. Europe ✅
 

300

What did immigration bring to Argentina?
A. War
B. Economic growth and social change
C. Less population
D. Isolation

B. Economic growth and social change ✅
 

400

What kind of workers were needed?
A. Only skilled
B. Only unskilled
C. Both skilled and unskilled
D. No workers  

C. Both skilled and unskilled ✅
 

Origins and Regions

100

Which countries had the most immigrants?
A. Italy and Spain
B. China and Japan
C. USA and Canada
D. Brazil and Chile

A. Italy and Spain ✅
 

200

Neuquén and Corrientes had immigrants mainly from:
A. Europe
B. Asia
C. Neighboring countries
D. Africa

C. Neighboring countries ✅
 

300

The Chaco region received immigrants from:
A. Germany
B. Bolivia and Paraguay
C. France
D. Italy

B. Bolivia and Paraguay ✅
 

Settlement and life

100

Where did most immigrants arrive?
A. Rosario
B. Buenos Aires port
C. Córdoba
D. Mendoza

B. Buenos Aires port ✅

200

Which food has Italian origin?
A. Milanesa
B. Sushi
C. Tacos
D. Curry

A. Milanesa ✅

300

What was one important result of immigrants settling in different regions of Argentina?
A. All regions became the same
B. Only Buenos Aires developed
C. Different regions developed economically in different ways
D. Immigration stopped

C. Different regions developed economically in different ways ✅

400

Lunfardo includes many words from:
A. English
B. German
C. Chinese
D. Italian  

D. Italian ✅

500

Immigrants built:

A. Only houses

B. Monuments and churches 

C. Roads only

D. Schools only

B. Monuments and churches ✅

Oligarchic Regime

100

Who controlled political power?
A. A small elite group
B. Workers
C. The people
D. Foreigners

A. A small elite group ✅

200

Which party dominated politics?
A. Radical Party
B. PAN (National Autonomist Party)
C. Socialist Party
D. Liberal Party

B. PAN (National Autonomist Party) ✅

300

What was a common practice in elections?
A. Fair voting
B. Fraud (electoral fraud)
C. Online voting
D. Secret ballots

B. Fraud (electoral fraud) ✅
 

400

What law changed the system in 1912?
A. Sáenz Peña Law
B. Constitution
C. Education Law
D. Immigration Law

A. Sáenz Peña Law ✅
 

500

What did the Sáenz Peña Law establish?
A. Public voting
B. No elections
C. Military rule
D. Secret, universal, and compulsory vote ✅

D. Secret, universal, and compulsory vote ✅