Workbook 121 - 123

Latin American revolutions started because the people wanted to control plantations and silver mines?

• True
• False

Latin American populations revolted against European rule.

• True
• False

Cuba escaped Spanish rule in 1898

• True
• False

In the first few decades after independence, Cubans were usually unhappy with their political leaders.

• True
• False

Fulgencio Batista led the 1959 revolution against the government of Fidel Castro.

• True

• False

The Cuban government set up in 1959 was a Parliamentary democracy

• True
• False

Match the following Causes with Effects

• Created a strained relationship to US

• Many Cubans fled the island over Castro's policies

• Poor people supported Castro's policies

• The United States and the Soviet Union are making threats to each other about the placement of nuclear weapons in Cuba

• Successful Cubans became angry

• Castro took over control of business and industry even those owned by Americans

• Fears about war sprang up everywhere

• The Cuban government improved healthcare and education programs

• There is a large Cuban pop in Florida

• Cuba began trading with the Soviet Union

Match the quote with the person who might have said it

Groups:

(a) Fidel Castro

,

(b) Fulgencio Batista

,

(c) U.S. Senator

,

(d) poor Cuban citizen

• "I am gathering rebel fighters from all over Cuba. We hide in the jungle to surprise attack."

• I see so much wealth in this country, but I have no job. I'm sick and tired of dictators."

• "The rebellion is getting stronger! I worry that the government troops will not be able to fight

• We hope that having a military base in Cuba will help keep peace in the region.