Guatemala City crowds welcome Colonels Carlos Armas and Elfego Monzon after they lead a successful coup against the Comm

Guatemala City crowds welcome Colonels Carlos Armas and Elfego Monzon after they lead a successful coup against the Comm

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History, Social Studies

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The video covers the return of Guatemala's military junta leaders from a truce signing in El Salvador. It details the overthrow of a communist-influenced government by a military revolt led by Colonel Carlos Castillo Armas and Colonel Alfejo Monzon. The new junta, celebrated by the public, vows to reject Soviet influence and support Central American unity and the UN. The junta must choose between Armas and Monzon for the presidency, amid an uneasy truce between factions committed to preventing communism's return.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the two main figures returning to Guatemala City after the truce signing?

Colonel Mauricio Dubois and Colonel Alfejo Monzon

Colonel Carlos Castillo Armas and Colonel Alfejo Monzon

Colonel Jose Luis Cruz Salazar and Colonel Enrique Oliva

Colonel Carlos Castillo Armas and Colonel Enrique Oliva

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reaction in Guatemala City following the overthrow of the old government?

Indifference and apathy

Anger and protests

Pandemonium and a sense of liberation

A sense of fear and uncertainty

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the new junta's stance towards Soviet Russia?

They refused to deal with Soviet Russia

They remained neutral

They sought to establish diplomatic relations

They supported Soviet policies

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who are the members of the new ruling junta?

Jose Luis Cruz Salazar, Castillo Armas, Alfejo Monzon, Enrique Oliva, and Mauricio Dubois

Enrique Oliva, Mauricio Dubois, Jose Luis Cruz Salazar, Carlos Castillo Armas, and Alfejo Monzon

Alfejo Monzon, Enrique Oliva, Mauricio Dubois, Jose Luis Cruz Salazar, and Carlos Castillo Armas

Carlos Castillo Armas, Alfejo Monzon, Jose Luis Cruz Salazar, Enrique Oliva, and Mauricio Dubois

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main goal shared by both factions of the junta?

To isolate Guatemala from international affairs

To prevent the recurrence of communism

To promote communism

To establish a monarchy