WorksheetsCuba History
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
How many miles is Cuba from the US?
90
190
1000
5,875
Which body of water is Cuba in?
Caribbean Sea
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Which country is Cuba the farthest from?
Mexico
Jamaica
Hatí
Venezuela
What is the Capital of Cuba?
Havana
Revolution Square
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba City
What is the official language of Cuba?
Spanish
French
English
A Native language
What does Jamar mean in Cuba?
to eat / comer
to work / trabajar
to dance / bailar
bye / adiós
What does pinchar mean in Cuba?
to eat / comer
to work / trabajar
to dance / bailar
bye / adiós
What does Chao pescao mean in Cuba?
Bye fish / adiós
Hi friend / hola
What's up? / ¿Qué pasa?
It has no translation.
What does Voy a hacer café mean in Cuba?
I am going to go make coffee
Please leave
Please stay
I am going to grab a bus
Which of these where not native tribes in Cuba?
Ciboney
Taíno
Guanahatabey
Maya
When Columbus arrived to Cuba, all of these happened to the natives EXCEPT what?
They were slaves
They died of smallpox
They died of measles
They gave their land to Spain in exchange for their freedom
Who liberated the native slaves in Cuba?
Dr. Gonzalo Pérez de Angulo
France
Spain
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes
The Seven Years War of 1754 was between allies Spain and France against who?
Britain
US
Mexico
Russia / Prussia
After The 7 Years War, which two colonies where traded?
Florida and Cuba
Cuba and Puerto Rico
US and France
Cuba and Mexico
Who is the national hero of Cuba?
José Martí
Simón Bolivar
The King of Spain
George Washington
In what year did Cuba gain it's independence?
1898
1902
1900
1954
Who did Cuba get their independence from officially?
US
Spain
France
Britan
What war was started in 1898?
The 7 Years War
The 100 Years War
The Spanish American War
The Cuban Spanish War
After the Spanish American War, the US purchased all the following countries EXCEPT which?
Cuba
Puerto Rico
The Philippine Islands
Guam Island
Who was elected president in 1940 after many fights?
Batista
Castro
Martí
Céspedes
During World War 2, although they did not participate, which country did Cuba wish to help?
Spain
England
US
Germany
When his term was over, what did Batista do?
Moved away to Florida
Changed the law so he could be in power longer
Started a war with the US
Stole money from the government and went into hiding
Who won the 1952 election?
Batista
Castro
Martí
Céspedes
How did the winner of the 1952 election win?
By staging a coup and overthrowing the government
Honorably by getting the most votes
The person elected died in a plane crash
Through clever advertising and great speeches
Who did Batista support?
The wealthy
The poor
The middle class
The slaves
Who fought and defeated Batista?
Fidel Castro
Raúl Castro
The US Government
The Soviet Union
Who helped Cuba after the Revolution?
The Soviet Union
The US
Spain
France
What was the failed attempt to overthrow Castro in 1961 called?
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Cuban Missile Crisis
Cold War
Battle for Cuba
In 2008, Fidel Castro stepped down and nominated who to take his place?
Raúl Castro
Miguel Díaz-Canel
José Martí
Che Guevara
What is important about Fidel Castro's choice to replace him?
He was his brother
He was his grandson
He was a dear friend
He was from the US
In 2015 who took a historical trip to Cuba?
Barack Obama
Franco
The Pope
Al Roker
In 2018, Raúl Castro stepped down and nominated who to take his place?
Raúl Castro
Miguel Díaz-Canel
José Martí
Che Guevara
What is important about Raúl Castro's choice to replace him?
He was his brother
He was his grandson
He was a dear friend
He was from the US
Castro implemented programs in Cuba seen as good for the country. He implemented all of the following EXCEPT...?
Free Healthcare
Free Education
Ending Segeration
Ending Class Warfare
Castro had many programs in Cuba that were viewed as negative to the country, they include all of the following EXCEPT...?
Regulations on travel
Restrictions in basic necessitates
Using propaganda to create fear and suspicion
Dividing the population by class and education level
How many definable Cuban Refugee Migrations were there?
4
7
2
19
Which Cuban Migration was made up of wealth, high class citizens who backed the former government?
1
2
3
4
Which Cuban Migration was made up of middle class citizens who lost their businesses and jobs?
1
2
3
4
Which Cuban Migration was made up of people who were mostly lower class workers and opposed the government and were told to leave?
1
2
3
4
Which Cuban Migration was made up of people who were fleeing Cuba on makeshift boats and rafts and were subject to the Wet Foot Dry Foot policy?
1
2
3
4
