🛎️8C: Why Cuba's Streets are Filled with Classic Cars

What makes the streets of Cuba unique for tourists?

• Modern skyscrapers

• Classic American cars

• High-speed trains

• Electric scooters

Why did Cuba import a large number of American cars in the 1940s and 1950s?

• They were gifts from the American government

• Cuba had a strong urban middle class with a passion for American cars

• They were cheaper than local cars

• Cuban roads were designed for American cars

What happened to car imports and parts after Fidel Castro came to power?

• They were only allowed for government officials

• They increased significantly

• They were banned

• They were subsidized by the government

How did Cubans manage to keep their classic cars running despite the ban on car parts?

• By importing parts illegally

• By using parts from tractors or lawnmowers and other creative solutions

• By buying new cars

• By using public transportation instead

Why is being a driver in Cuba considered a lucrative career?

• Drivers can make more money in an hour than a doctor makes in a month

• Drivers receive government subsidies

• Drivers have shorter working hours

• Drivers get free fuel

An hour-long ride in a classic car can cost anywhere from $__ - $__.

(a)  

While walking the streets of Havana, what can be smelled?

(a)