LAH 2.4 Cuban Revolution MSA

Who was the dictator of Cuba before the Cuban Revolution?

• Che Guevara

• Fidel Castro

• Fulgencio Batista

• Raúl Castro

Which of the following best describes Cuba’s economy before the revolution?

• Controlled by foreign businesses and wealthy elites

• Dominated by small-scale farming

• Focused on industrial manufacturing

• Owned primarily by the Cuban government

Fidel Castro first attempted to overthrow Batista in 1953 by attacking which location?

• Havana Harbor

• The Sierra Maestra Mountains

• Moncada Barracks

• The Cuban Parliament

Che Guevara, who played a key role in the Cuban Revolution, was originally from which country?

• Cuba

• Mexico

• Argentina

• Venezuela

What was the name of the revolutionary group led by Fidel Castro?

• Cuban People’s Army

• Guerrilla Freedom Fighters

• July 26th Movement

• Sierra Maestra Brigade

Where did Castro and his revolutionaries launch their guerrilla war after returning to Cuba in 1956?

• Havana

• Santiago de Cuba

• Sierra Maestra Mountains

• Bay of Pigs

Which of the following contributed to the downfall of Batista’s regime?

• Strong support from the United States

• Popular opposition from rural areas and guerrilla victories

• Peaceful negotiations with revolutionaries

• Economic success for the Cuban government

When did Batista flee Cuba, marking the end of his rule?

• January 1, 1959

• December 7, 1958

• October 10, 1956

• July 26, 1953

After the revolution, Fidel Castro’s government implemented which of the following reforms?

• Allowing foreign companies to take over Cuban industries

• Land redistribution and nationalization of major industries

• Abandoning free education and healthcare

• Establishing a monarchy in Cuba

What event in 1961 marked a failed attempt by Cuban exiles, supported by the U.S., to overthrow Castro?

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Bay of Pigs Invasion

• The Moncada Barracks Attack

• The Granma Expedition