Cuban Revolution and Latin America

What was a major cause of conflict in Latin America during the 20th century?

• Disagreements over soccer teams

• Competition between democratic and communist ideologies

• Disputes over Antarctic territory

• Arguments about national languages

Which country experienced a communist revolution led by Fidel Castro in 1959?

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Cuba

• Peru

What is one of the problems faced by Latin America today?

• High living standards

• Stable governments

• Widespread poverty

• Excellent schools

What conclusion can you draw from the fact that Spanish and Portuguese are the most commonly spoken languages in Latin America?

• Latin Americans have chosen to speak Romance languages.

• Latin Americans were born in Spain and Portugal and then moved.

• Spain and Portugal colonized Latin American nations during the 15th and 16th centuries.

• Many Latin Americans travel to Spain and Portugal and learn the language while visiting.

What was a major effect of the Cuban Revolution on Latin America?

• Increased tourism

• Decreased Soviet influence

• Spread of communist ideas

• Economic prosperity

Which factor has led to recent migration from Latin America to other regions?

• Better weather elsewhere

• Violence and poverty

• Dislike of local food

• Sports opportunities

Which modern trend is changing Latin American society?

• Decreasing population

• Less use of technology

• Increasing urbanization

• Return to farming

Which type of government was practiced in Cuba after Fidel Castro came into power?

• autocracy

• democracy

• oligarchy

• monarchy

What is a "trade tariff"?

• a government policy where there are limits of how many imports come from other countries.

• a tax on imported goods from other countries

• a convention where trading cards of political leaders are swapped for government information.

• Money that is received from sponsoring local businesses.

Which problem has contributed to political instability in many Latin American countries?

• Economic inequality

• Lack of beaches

• Too much rainfall

• Excessive technology