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WorksheetsWorkbook 121 - 123
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 8mins
Latin American revolutions started because the people wanted to control plantations and silver mines?
Latin American populations revolted against European rule.
Cuba escaped Spanish rule in 1898
In the first few decades after independence, Cubans were usually unhappy with their political leaders.
Fulgencio Batista led the 1959 revolution against the government of Fidel Castro.
True
False
The Cuban government set up in 1959 was a Parliamentary democracy
Match the following Causes with Effects
Cuba began trading with the Soviet Union
Created a strained relationship to US
The United States and the Soviet Union are making threats to each other about the placement of nuclear weapons in Cuba
Fears about war sprang up everywhere
The Cuban government improved healthcare and education programs
Poor people supported Castro's policies
Castro took over control of business and industry even those owned by Americans
Successful Cubans became angry
Many Cubans fled the island over Castro's policies
There is a large Cuban pop in Florida
Match the quote with the person who might have said it
"The rebellion is getting stronger! I worry that the government troops will not be able to fight
We hope that having a military base in Cuba will help keep peace in the region.
"I am gathering rebel fighters from all over Cuba. We hide in the jungle to surprise attack."
I see so much wealth in this country, but I have no job. I'm sick and tired of dictators."
