SOCIAL STUDIES UNIT 3 TEST

Who led the Cuban Revolution and the July 26 Movement?

• Fulgencio Batista

• Fidel Castro

• Humberto Castelo Branco

• Augusto Pinochet

What year did the Cuban Revolution culminate with the fall of the Batista regime?

• 1959

• 1973

• 1964

• 1952

What was the main reason for the opposition to Batista's regime?

• Support for the peasant class

• Economic stability

• Corruption and repression

• Implementation of socialist reforms

What country became a close ally of Cuba during the Cold War?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• France

• China

What was the main objective of the Alliance for Progress launched by President Kennedy?

• Promote economic and social development in Latin America

• Support communism in the region

• Establish an economic blockade on Cuba

• Support dictatorial regimes

What type of economic policies gained popularity in Latin America during the 70s and 80s?

• Socialist policies

• Communist policies

• Neoliberal policies

• Protectionist policies

What was one of the negative effects of the implementation of neoliberal policies in Latin America?

• Increased social inequality

• Greater political stability

• Increased economic growth

• Reduction of social inequality

What covert operation did the intelligence agencies of several South American dictatorships coordinate?

• Operation Freedom

• Operation Condor

• Operation Democracy

• Operation Revolution

What was the main legacy of the dictatorships of the 60s and 70s in Latin America?

• Respect for human rights

• Durable political stability

• Sustainable economic development

• Political repression and human rights abuses

What factors contributed to the transition to democratic regimes in Latin America during the 70s and 80s?

• International pressure, economic crises, and popular discontent

• Continued support for dictatorships

• Increase in political repression

• Political and economic stability