Cuban Missile Crisis Review

Who came to power in Cuba in 1959?

• 1. Fulgencio Batista

• 1. Che Guevara

• 1. Fidel Castro

• 1. Camilo Cienfuegos

-How did Fidel Castro come to power?

• 1. Through a coup d'etat

• 1. By winning a democratic election

• 1. By negotiating with the U.S. government

• 1. By inheriting the position

Where did Fidel Castro establish a base for his revolutionary movement?

• 1. Mexico

• 1. United States

• 1. Russia

• 1. Spain

What event marked the culmination of the fighting against the Batista regime?

• 1. Attack on a federal garrison

• 1. The Bay of Pigs invasion

• 1. The capture of Havana

• 1. The signing of a peace treaty

What were some of the early reforms initiated by Castro's government?

• 1. Reducing rents and redistributing land

• 1. Increasing taxes on foreign businesses

• 1. Privatizing industries and businesses

• 1. Expanding foreign investment

Why did the U.S. government become antagonized with Castro's government?

• 1. Because of Castro's alliance with the Soviet Union

• 1. Due to the nationalization of U.S.-owned businesses

• 1. As a response to the Cuban Revolution

• 1. For supporting counter revolutionary forces

What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

• 1. The Cuban exiles successfully overthrew Castro

• 1. Castro's military forces quickly subdued the invaders

• 1. The U.S. and Cuba reached a peaceful resolution

• 1. The Soviet Union intervened and supported Castro

What led to a tense standoff between the U.S. and the Soviet Union in 1962?

• 1. The Cuban Missile Crisis

• 1. The Bay of Pigs invasion

• 1. The signing of a trade deal

• 1. The assassination of Fidel Castro

What were some of the social gains achieved under Castro's government?

• 1. Increased wages and economic production

• 1. Decreased poverty rates and inequality

• 1. Greater foreign investment and economic stability

• 1. Expanded school enrollment and improved health care

What happened to the Cuban economy after the collapse of the Soviet Union?

• 1. It became stronger and more prosperous

• 1. It remained stable and unaffected

• 1. It weakened and experienced shortages

• 1. It transitioned to a market-based system