Cuban History Flashcard

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Who was the leader of Cuba during the Cuban Revolution?

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Fidel Castro

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What was the main goal of the Cuban Revolution?

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Establish a socialist government, which then became Communist

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What country was involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis along with the United States and Cuba?

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Soviet Union

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What was the impact of the Cuban Revolution on the United States?

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Diplomatic strain, economic sanctions, and the Cuban Missile Crisis

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Cuba is a nation in the

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Caribbean

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What were the natives of Cuba called when Spain claimed the island?

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Tainos

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Where did Tainos originate from before coming to Cuba?

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Venezuela

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A massive population of Tainos died because of

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Diseases brought over by the Europeans

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Cuba was a major importer of what good to the world?

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Sugar

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Cuba has the same flag as what other country, but in reverse?

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Puerto Rico