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Quiz about The Chilling History of Chile

The Chilling History of Chile Trivia Quiz

A quiz that covers the history of Chile from 1540 until the late 20th century.

A multiple-choice quiz by Gil_Galad. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Gil_Galad

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
353,775

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
364

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Question 1 of 10

1. Chile wasn't always an independent country. The Chilean War of Independence started in 1810, but it was a few years before the formal Declaration of Independence took place. When did that happen? Hint

February 12, 1817

February 12, 1818

July 4, 1820

January 5, 1889

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Question 2 of 10

2. Long before the War of Independence, Chile became a Spanish colony in 1540. Which important Chilean city did Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia found a few months later? Hint

Buenos Aires

Santiago

Concepci�n

La Serena

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Question 3 of 10

3. During the 1570s, two major earthquakes shook Chile and led to tragic losses.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Mapuche, an indigenous people in south Chile, resisted the Spanish colonizers for centuries. What is this conflict known as? Hint

Arauco War

The Great Resistance

Colonial War

The Valdivia Campaigns

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the aftermath of the War of the Confederation (1836-39) against Peru and Bolivia, what did Chile accomplish? Hint

It conquered Peru

It achieved maritime dominance in the Pacific

It became the head of a new Confederation between the 3 countries

It didn't accomplish anything

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1891, Chile entered a civil war. What was the cause of it? Hint

Slaughtering of the indigenous population

Conflicts between the President and the Congress

The opposition attempted a coup d'�tat

The President attempted to expand his term for life

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the 1910s, there were multiple government juntas in Chile.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What major event happened on May 22, 1960? Hint

A military junta was established

No major event happened

The President was assassinated

An extremely powerful earthquake

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Question 9 of 10

9. What year did the coup d'�tat that led to President Salvador Allende being overthrown take place? Hint

1979

1967

1984

1973

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, in the spring of 1990, democracy returned to Chile. In what manner did this happen? Hint

Pinochet stepped down

There was a revolution

Pinochet died of old age

Intervention of UN forces

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: February 12, 1818

The Chilean War of Independence started on 18 September, 1810, between the patriots and the royalists. After a series of battles over several years, on February 12, 1817, the Battle of Chacabuco resulted in a heavy defeat for the royalists. The formal ceremony for the Declaration of Independence was set on the first anniversary of that battle.

2. Long before the War of Independence, Chile became a Spanish colony in 1540. Which important Chilean city did Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia found a few months later?

Answer: Santiago

Santiago, the capital of Chile, was founded by Pedro de Valdivia on February 12, 1541. Concepci�n was also founded by him, but a decade later. La Serena was founded in 1544 by Juan Bohon, on orders from de Valdivia. Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina and it was established in 1536.

3. During the 1570s, two major earthquakes shook Chile and led to tragic losses.

Answer: True

Unfortunately, Chile has a long history of major earthquakes. In this case, the 1570 Concepci�n earthquake had an estimated magnitude of 8.3, was accompanied by a tsunami and cost the lives of more than 2,000 people. The 1575 Valdivia earthquake had a magnitude of 8.5, and the exact number of casualties is unknown.

4. The Mapuche, an indigenous people in south Chile, resisted the Spanish colonizers for centuries. What is this conflict known as?

Answer: Arauco War

The Mapuche people were called Araucanians by the Spaniards. This term is generally considered pejorative today.
The Arauco War started from the colonization of Chile and lasted until the War of Independence in the early 19th century.

5. In the aftermath of the War of the Confederation (1836-39) against Peru and Bolivia, what did Chile accomplish?

Answer: It achieved maritime dominance in the Pacific

The War of the Confederation was between the Peru-Bolivian Confederation on one hand, against Chile and Argentina, on the other. It ended with the defeat of the Confederation.

6. In 1891, Chile entered a civil war. What was the cause of it?

Answer: Conflicts between the President and the Congress

Disagreements and tension had started rising in the years before 1891 between President Jose Manuel Balmaceda and the Congress. On January 1, 1891, Balmaceda announced that the budget of 1890 would be considered the official budget for 1891. His opponents considered this action illegal and refused to recognize his authority any longer.

A civil war broke out, with the Army supporting the President and the Navy supporting the Congress. Eventually, the presidential forces were defeated.

7. In the 1910s, there were multiple government juntas in Chile.

Answer: False

Despite there being several juntas throughout Chile's history, none of them were in the 1910s. There was, however, one in 1924, one in 1925 and another one in 1932.

8. What major event happened on May 22, 1960?

Answer: An extremely powerful earthquake

The 1960 Valdivia earthquake is, with a magnitude of 9.5 in the moment magnitude scale, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded. The casualties were estimated between 2,000 and 6,000 people. The tremor caused destructive tsunamis that reached even Hawaii, Japan and the Philippines.

9. What year did the coup d'�tat that led to President Salvador Allende being overthrown take place?

Answer: 1973

The coup d'�tat took place on September 11, 1973. The military took over, led by General Augusto Pinochet. During Pinochet's dictatorship, the junta's opposition was persecuted harshly. According to the Rettig Report, over 2,000 people were killed and another 27,000 were incarcerated.

10. Finally, in the spring of 1990, democracy returned to Chile. In what manner did this happen?

Answer: Pinochet stepped down

In 1988, a national referendum was held in Chile to determine whether Pinochet would stay in power for another eight years. The result was "No" with 55.99% of the votes, determining that Pinochet and the junta would hold power for another year while elections took place. Consequently, Patricio Aylwin was elected President on December 14, 1989 and took office on March 11, 1990.

Source: Author Gil_Galad

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