Why did many Cubans decide to flee Cuba in the 1990s?
Cuban Refugee Crisis Quiz

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English
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9th Grade
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Hard
Ms. B.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A new war started
Economic collapse and food shortages
U.S. forced evacuations
A major hurricane hit the island
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the leader of Cuba when Isabel and her family decided to leave the country?
Raúl Castro
Che Guevara
Fidel Castro
Hugo Chávez
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why were people in Cuba protesting in the streets during Isabel’s story?
They wanted better music.
They wanted more food and freedom.
They were angry about the weather.
They wanted to go to school.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the name of the crisis during which Isabel’s story takes place?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Balsero Crisis
Havana Blockade
Castro’s Coup
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term balseros mean?
Cuban soldiers
Illegal smugglers
People who escaped Cuba on homemade rafts
Refugee processing officials
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the Cuban government try to stop people from leaving the country?
They needed more people to help build roads
They didn’t want to lose citizens or show weakness
They were preparing for a big festival
They wanted everyone to visit the U.S.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was Isabel's father at risk of being arrested?
He stole from a market
He protested against the government
He tried to bribe a police officer
He spoke to an American
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