Cuba and the Cold War Quiz

Who was the president of Cuba before the revolution in the 1950s?

• Fidel Castro

• Che Guevara

• Fulgencio Batista

• Raul Castro

What was the primary reason for the U.S. support of Batista's regime?

• His democratic policies

• His anti-communist stance

• His support for education

• His economic reforms

Who did Fidel Castro ally with while in Mexico?

• Hugo Chavez

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Che Guevara

• Mikhail Gorbachev

What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

• It was a failure and strengthened Castro

• It led to immediate peace talks

• It led to a U.S.-Cuba alliance

• Castro's regime was overthrown

What event brought the world close to nuclear war in 1962?

• The Berlin Crisis

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Korean War

• The Vietnam War

What was the primary reason for the U.S. economic sanctions against Cuba?

• Cuba's support for African revolutions

• The nationalization of U.S.-owned businesses

• The establishment of a universal healthcare system

• Cuba's alliance with China

What major reform did Castro implement in the Cuban healthcare system?

• Outsourcing healthcare to foreign nations

• Healthcare for the elderly only

• Universal healthcare

• Privatization of healthcare

How did the collapse of the Soviet Union affect Cuba?

• It had no significant impact

• It led to improved U.S.-Cuba relations

• It resulted in the end of Castro's rule

• It caused a deep economic recession

What was the main goal of the national literacy campaign started by Castro?

• To privatize education

• To achieve the highest literacy rates in the developing world

• To improve relations with the Soviet Union

• To increase government propaganda

Which country did Cuba support in the Angolan Civil War?

• Namibia

• Portugal

• South Africa

• Angola