Cuba - General History and Background

The history of Spanish Colonisation in Cuba significantly influenced which aspect of pre-revolutionary Cuba?

• Economic structure

• Cultural diversity

• Political system

• All of the above

Nationalism is defined as:

• A political ideology focused on promoting the interests of a particular nation.

• A form of government where power is held by the people.

• An economic system where trade is controlled by private owners.

• A cultural movement that emphasizes individual freedom.

The term 'Junta' is defined as:

• a military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force

• a traditional dance form from Spain

• a type of tropical fruit

• a philosophical concept in Eastern religions

What social, political and economic conditions are required for a revolution to take place?

• Stable government, economic prosperity, and social harmony

• Political instability, economic hardship, and social unrest

• Strong leadership, economic growth, and social equality

• Democratic governance, economic development, and social justice

Who 'discovered' Cuba in 1492?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Amerigo Vespucci

When did the Spanish occupation of Cuba begin?

• 1492

• 1511

• 1600

• 1700

What was Cuba used for by the Spanish?

• A naval base

• A base for further exploration in Mexico

• A trading post

• A plantation

Havana grew as a center for commerce and a naval base.

• True

• False

Under colonial occupation, agriculture in Cuba developed in which two main products?

• A) Coffee and cotton

• B) Sugar and tobacco

• C) Rice and wheat

• D) Corn and beans

Fill in the blank: Between 1838-80, the Cuban sugar industry became the largest and most _______ in the world.

• mechanized

• traditional

• inefficient

• localized