Cuban Revolution – Flashcards
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What country does Cuba gain independence from?
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Spain
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When does Cuba gain independence?
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1898
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What are the 2 main businesses in Cuba?
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1. sugar 2. mining companies
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Who was the leader of Cuba before Castro?
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Batista
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Reasons why people were unhappy with Batista's rule
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There was poverty, poor education and limited healthcare under Batista's rule
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Who took over Batista's rule of Cuba through guerilla warfare ?
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Fidel Castro
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What did U.S. planes spot in 1962 ?
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secret Soviet missile bases in Cuba
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Who was the president during the Cuban missile crisis in 1962 ?
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John F. Kennedy
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The missile crisis could have led to what ?
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world war III
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What date was the embargo placed on Cuba ?
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10-23-62
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When did Raul Castro take rule over Cuba?
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2008
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Who took over Cuba because of Fidel Castro's decline in health?
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his brother, Raul Castro
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Why do you think there is so much speculation of whether Castro is alive or dead?
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because of Fidel Castro's decline in health
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What rules did Castro make when he became dictator of Cuba?
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1) declared all property belonging to Americans now belonged to the government 2) all farms, factories, & businesses now belonged to the government 3) Cubans no longer had the right to protest against the government 4) Cuban newspapers, radio, & TV were shut down and 5) churches were closed & property was taken over by the government
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Why did Castro's government and the U.S. government not get along:
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1) U.S. did not like a Communist country so close 2) Americans who owned land/businesses in Cuba lost their property 3) Castro forced American civilians to leave Cuba 4) U.S. did not like Cuba being friends with the Soviet Union (Cold War)
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What is the Bay of Pigs ?
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a bay of Caribbean Sea in southwest Cuba
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What happened at the Bay of Pigs ?
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U.S. backed troops tried to invade Cuba and overthrow Castro, but were unsuccessful
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What did U.S. planes spot in 1962 ?
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secret Soviet missile bases in Cuba
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How was Cuban economy hurt in 1962 ?
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Cuba's sugar can crop could no longer be sold in the U.S. due to embargo
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What was the plan for exiled Cubans at the Bay of Pigs ?
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to arm unhappy Cuban exiles living in Florida arrive in Cuba and join U.S. to overthrow Castro
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Reasons many Cubans were unhappy with Castro and wanted to go to U.S. ?
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Castro would not allow: 1) free elections 2) freedom of speech 3) freedom of press
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Those who fled to American from Cuba were called what ?
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Cuban refugees
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Describe the Castro brothers:
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1) harsh rulers 2) unfair 3) strict
