What historical event in November 1973 became a catalyst for the eventual downfall of the military dictatorship?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Athens Polytechnic uprising
- Step 1: Students occupied the National Technical University of Athens, broadcasting anti-regime slogans from an illegal radio station. In the early hours of 17 November 1973, an AMX-30 tank crashed through the university gates, leaving dozens dead and permanently shattering regime legitimacy. Answer: Athens Polytechnic uprising. Why not the others: "Velos naval mutiny action" was an earlier May 1973 protest where Commander Pappas sailed destroyer Velos to Italy; "King Constantine counter" was the abortive royal move in 1967 that ended in the king's departure for Rome; "Cyprus coup invasion" was the July 1974 Sampson coup and Turkish invasion that triggered the regime's immediate collapse.
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