The Carnation Revolution (1974, Portugal) — Questions and answers

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What did Lieutenant Salgueiro Maia declare as his troops stood by the Tagus River?

Choices

  1. A. 'We are going to end this.' ✓
  2. B. 'Let's go home.'
  3. C. 'The war is over.'
  4. D. 'Lisbon is ours!'

Answer: A. 'We are going to end this.'

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Who was the creator of the Estado Novo regime that ruled Portugal for decades?

Choices

  1. A. Marcello Caetano
  2. B. António de Oliveira Salazar ✓
  3. C. The Prime Minister
  4. D. A ship captain

Answer: B. António de Oliveira Salazar

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How did General António de Spínola feel about Portugal's colonial wars in Africa?

Choices

  1. A. He thought they were making Portugal rich.
  2. B. He was excited to fight more wars.
  3. C. He felt they were hurting Portugal and wanted a different solution. ✓
  4. D. He didn't care about the wars at all.

Answer: C. He felt they were hurting Portugal and wanted a different solution.

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What did Vasco Lourenço declare was the simple aim of the Movimento das Forças Armadas (MFA)?

Choices

  1. A. To have more secret meetings.
  2. B. To take over Lisbon apartments.
  3. C. To bring democracy to Portugal. ✓
  4. D. To start another war.

Answer: C. To bring democracy to Portugal.

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What did Salgueiro Maia shout in Terreiro do Paço square?

Choices

  1. A. 'To your posts!'
  2. B. 'This is not a coup, but an action on behalf of the Portuguese people!' ✓
  3. C. 'Charge forward!'
  4. D. 'Lisbon is silent!'

Answer: B. 'This is not a coup, but an action on behalf of the Portuguese people!'

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Why did Marcello Caetano surrender to General Spínola?

Choices

  1. A. He wanted to join the revolution.
  2. B. He didn't want his soldiers to shoot other Portuguese people. ✓
  3. C. He was tired and wanted to go home.
  4. D. He ran out of supplies.

Answer: B. He didn't want his soldiers to shoot other Portuguese people.

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Who became the first President after the dictatorship in Portugal was overthrown?

Choices

  1. A. Salgueiro Maia
  2. B. Marcello Caetano
  3. C. General Spínola ✓
  4. D. Vasco Lourenço

Answer: C. General Spínola

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What did the Carnation Revolution help Portugal achieve?

Choices

  1. A. It started new colonial wars.
  2. B. It ended colonialism and brought freedom and progress. ✓
  3. C. It made Portugal a dictatorship again.
  4. D. It focused only on economic growth.

Answer: B. It ended colonialism and brought freedom and progress.

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