Latin America Cuban Revolution SS6H1c

The Cuban Revolution had a major affect on the relationship that Cuba had with the United States. How did the Cuban Revolution affect the United States?

• The Cuban revolution caused Americans to distrust their government.

• The Cuban revolution caused an increase in American's fear of communist aggression.

• The Cuban Revolution improved trade between the United States and Cuba.

• The Cuban Revolution ended the conflict between the United States and Cuba.

Fidel Castro defeated Batista. This was the major event of the Cuban Revolution. What was one major result of the Cuban Revolution of the 1950s?

• The new Cuban government encouraged industrialization, leading to rapid economic growth.

• The new Cuban government established a market economy, causing skilled workers to immigrate to Cuba.

• The new Cuban government embraced communism, hurting relations between the United States and Cuba.

• The new Cuban government imposed democratic reforms, giving its citizens new political freedoms.

What was one of the immediate things to take place after the Cuban Revolution?

• The Cuban government entered into an alliance with the US government.

• The Cuban government forced all citizens of other countries to leave Cuba.

• The Cuban government seized the US naval base in Cuba and all of its weapons

• The Cuban government seized private property and nationalized it.

 

The Cuban Revolution in the 1950s led to the end of the trade relationship between Cuba and who?

• Spain

• the Soviet Union

• the United States

• England

Literacy means

• being able to travel to different countries

• being able to cook and drive

• It means they set up a trade barrier

• being able to read and write

What long-term impact did the Cuban Revolution have on Cuba's economy?

• Many citizens from the United States began investing in Cuba

• Cuba became the fastest-growing economy in the region for several decades.

• All trade between the United States and Cuba stopped for over half a century

• Cuba became the leading exporter of sugar to the United States.

Did the US Citizens with investments in Cuba support the new Cuban government after the Cuban Revolution? Why or why not?

• They were opposed to the new government because the Cuban government took over private property in Cuba including the property that the US owned.

• They supported the new government because the previous dictator was very unpopular and US citizens wanted Cuban citizens to enjoy free democracy.

• They were opposed to the new government because Cuba had nuclear missiles and the people in the US would use it on them.

• They supported the new government because the previous government taxed US sugar at a higher rate and they hoped the new government would reduce taxes.

How has US-Cuba immigration policy changed as of January 2017?

• The United States no longer allows its citizens to immigrate to Cuba.

• Cuba no longer allows its immigrate to the United States.

• Cubans can no longer immigrate to the United States without a visa.

• The US government will not accept any Cuban immigrants.

As a result of the Cuban Revolution, the government of Cuba changed from

• one kind of dictatorship to another

• one kind of republic to another

• a dictatorship to a republic

• a republic to a dictatorship

How did the relationship between the United States and Cuba change during President Obama's time in office? Select all that apply.

• The countries became close military allies.

• US businesses were allowed to trade more with Cuba.

• Cuba requested US help to reform its government

• Each country opened an embassy in the other's capital.

• The countries fought in battle for the first time in decades.