WorksheetsKnowledge Check - SS6H1c Impact of the Cuban Revolution
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was the leader of Cuba in 1959 BEFORE the Cuban Revolution?
a)
President Kennedy
b)
Fulgencio Batista
c)
The Spanish
2.
In the 1950's, which of these issues made Cubans seek out a leader who would promise change? Choose all the correct answers.
a)
poverty
b)
lack of education
c)
lack of healthcare
d)
communism
3.
Who took control of Cuba's government in 1959?
a)
Fidel Castro
b)
Raul Castro
c)
John F. Kennedy
d)
Fulgencio Batista
4.
True or False?
Once Castro took over, he exiled, jailed, or executed all of Batista's people.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
In 1960, Fidel Castro set up a Communist governmnt in which country?
a)
The country at Letter A
b)
The country at Letter B
c)
The country at Letter C
d)
The country at Letter D
6.
What was an immediate impact of the Cuban Revolution?
a)
People loyal to Batista were exiled, jailed, or executed.
b)
Castro’s government was progressive (at first) and improved healthcare and education programs.
c)
Civil rights and personal freedoms were restricted.
d)
All of the above.
7.
True or False?
Under Castro's leadership Cuba became a communist country and overall life improved greatly for Cuban citizens.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
True or False?
Under Castro's communist government the people had freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
True or False?
Under Castro's rule, Cubans do not have the right to complain or protest against the government. Those that do are typically thrown in jail, or worse.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
People who protested Castro’s regime were exiled, imprisoned, or executed. Where did over 500,000 Cubans flee in order to escape Castro’s harsh policies?
a)
United States
b)
Australia
c)
Soviet Union
d)
United Kingdom
11.
True or False?
In 1961, the United States tried and failed to overthrow the Cuban government.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
After the attack, Cuba aligned itself with _____________.
a)
the United Kingdom
b)
the Soviet Union
c)
Brazil
d)
Mexico
13.
What did the Soviet Union have in common with Cuba in the 1960s? Choose all that apply.
a)
They both had conflict with the United States.
b)
They both were communist dictatorships.
c)
They both were communist democracies.
d)
They were both allies of the United States.
14.
What almost caused a nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union?
a)
Kennedy did not like the leader of the Soviet Union.
b)
The Soviet Union wanted to show the Cubans that they were strong friends.
c)
Castro allowed the Soviet Union to place long-range missiles in Cuba.
d)
The United States wanted the sugar cane crop that the Soviet Union was buying from Cuba.
15.
Following the Cuban Missile Crisis, President Kennedy placed which trade barrier on Cuba?
a)
tariff
b)
quota
c)
embargo
d)
physical trade barrier
16.
True or False?
The US embargo on Cuba is still in place today.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Which statement shows how the relationship between Cuba and the United States is improving today?
a)
Some travel restrictions between the U.S. and Cuba have been lifted.
b)
A U.S. president visited Cuba for the first time in 88 years.
c)
Embassies have been opened in both countries.
d)
All of the above.
18.
What is an appropriate title for the list below?
a)
The Cuban Missile Crisis
b)
The Cuban Revolution
c)
The Cold War
d)
The U.S.-Cuba Trade Embargo
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