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Cuban Refugee Crisis Quiz

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9th Grade

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Cuban Refugee Crisis Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did many Cubans decide to flee Cuba in the 1990s?

A new war started

Economic collapse and food shortages

U.S. forced evacuations

A major hurricane hit the island

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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