Cuban Exile in America

What derogatory terms did Fidel Castro use to refer to the Cuban exiles?

• Amigos and compañeros

• Gusano and escoria

• Exiliados and refugiados

• Emigrantes and ciudadanos

Which city is known as the epicenter of the Cuban exile community?

• Havana

• Miami

• New York

• Los Angeles

What aspect of the Cuban Revolution had the greatest impact on America according to the text?

• The political changes in Cuba

• The immigration of over one million Cubans to the United States

• The economic policies adopted by the Cuban government

• The Bay of Pigs invasion

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What did many Cuban pioneers do when they started over in the United States?

• They continued their previous professions from Cuba.

• They started small businesses, taking advantage of the Cuban population in Miami.

• They sought government assistance to establish themselves.

• They formed a political party to influence U.S. policy towards Cuba.

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What was the name of the Cuban banker who helped Cubans start small businesses in Miami?

• Jorge Más Canosa

• Orlando Bosch

• Luis Botifoll

• Luis Carriles Posada

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What kind of acts did some Cuban exiles commit against Castro's regime?

• Peaceful protests and demonstrations

• Acts of terrorism, including bombings and assassinations

• Legal challenges in international courts

• Economic sanctions and trade embargoes

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Which organization did Cuban Americans form in the 1980s to lobby in Washington?

• The Miami Success Story

• The Cuban American National Foundation

• The Republican Bank

• The Freedom Flights Committee

What event in 1968 caused more Cubans to turn against the revolution?

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The closure of 55,000 small businesses

• The Bay of Pigs Invasion

• The establishment of the "freedom flights"

What was the name of the port opened by Castro in 1980 that led to a mass exodus of Cubans?

• Port of Camarioca

• Port of Havana

• Port of El Mariel

• Port of Miami

What was the nickname given to the exodus of Cubans through the port of El Mariel?

• Freedom Flights

• Mariel Boatlift

• Havana Voyage

• Cuban Exodus

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