Which 1982 conflict followed Argentina's invasion of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The Falklands War
- Step 1: The Falklands War (Spanish: Guerra de las Malvinas) was a ten-week war in the South Atlantic in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom over possession of the Falkland Islands (Spanish: Islas Malvinas) and its dependencies of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. "The conflict began on 2 April 1982 when Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, followed by the invasion of South Georgia the next day." Answer: The Falklands War. Why not the others: The Gulf War: It was a conflict in the Middle East, not the South Atlantic. The Suez Crisis: It was a crisis over the Suez Canal, not the Falkland Islands. The Cod Wars: They were fishing disputes over the North Atlantic, not the Falkland Islands.
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