Cold War in Guatemala

Cold War in Guatemala

9th - 12th Grade

7 Qs

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Cold War in Guatemala

Cold War in Guatemala

Assessment

Quiz

History

9th - 12th Grade

Medium

Created by

DANIEL KIMBLE

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

In 1999, a United Nations report claimed that the US "aided and abetted" in a ______________________ in Guatemala.

genocide

civil war

democratic election

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which American company pushed for the overthrow of a democratically elected leader in Guatemala?

Dole

United Fruit (now Chiquita)

Coca Cola

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The leader ousted by the US in 1954, Jacobo Arbenz, came to power

violently

through a democratic election

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How do US actions in Guatemala relate to the Cold War?

The US ousted Arbenz because we viewed him to be a communist.

The US backed up the rebels because they were communist.

The US tried to make democratic reforms in Guatemala.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main goal of the United States during the Cold War?

to spread democracy

to stop the spread of communism

to provide humanitarian aid

to free nations from imperialism

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The policy of stopping the spread of communism is known as:

democratization

containment

imperialism

industrialization

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Click all of the ways the United States tried to contain communism.

fought wars (not directly against the Soviets)

built up weapons

formed alliances

fought the Soviets directly