Cuban Politics
This doctrine warned against European colonisation in the Americas.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
Identify one feature of Cuban society under Batista.
Poverty
Inequality
Unemployment
Corruption
Lack of political freedom
This amendment allowed US intervention in Cuba.
What is the Platt Amendment?
This failed 1953 attack became symbolic.
Moncada Barracks Attack
Define why people opposed Batista.
Repression, inequality, corruption, lack of democracy, and poverty.
Batista seized power in this year.
1952.
Name one group that suffered under Batista.
Rural peasants
Workers
Urban poor
The US mainly influenced Cuba through this industry.
Sugar economy/trade
This mountain range was used by rebels later.
Sierra Maestra.
Explain ONE cause of inequality in Cuba.
Sugar-based economy and unequal land ownership.
Batista’s rule is best described as this type of government.
Dictatorship.
One reason rural Cubans were poorer than urban Cubans.
Unequal land distribution and dominance of the sugar economy.
US policy limiting European influence in the Americas.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
One reason Moncada failed but still mattered.
It inspired resistance and launched Fidel Castro’s revolutionary movement.
Explain how Batista maintained power.
Military control, censorship, corruption, and violence.
Name TWO methods Batista used to maintain control.
Censorship
Military force
Secret police
Arresting opponents
Electoral manipulation
Intimidation
Explain ONE social impact of inequality in Cuba.
Increased poverty, resentment, crime, or support for revolutionary ideas.
Explain why US businesses dominated Cuba’s economy.
Heavy US investment, control of sugar exports, and economic dependence after independence.
Explain why Moncada was significant.
It marked the beginning of organised resistance and became a symbol of opposition to Batista.
Was Batista or the US more responsible for instability?
Balanced judgement expected; Batista for direct repression, US for long-term economic influence
Explain how Batista stayed in power.
Military support
Repression
Censorship
Corruption
Suppression of political opposition
Explain how inequality created revolutionary sentiment.
Extreme wealth gaps, poor living conditions, lack of opportunity, and exploitation of rural workers led to widespread resentment against Batista and elites.
Evaluate whether US involvement helped or harmed Cuba.
Mostly harmed Cuba by creating economic dependence, inequality, and limiting sovereignty, though it brought some infrastructure and investment.
Explain the significance of guerrilla warfare.
It allowed small rebel groups to challenge Batista’s larger army using mobility, terrain, and local support.
“Revolution in Cuba was inevitable by 1952.”
Argue using political, economic, and social evidence either supporting or challenging inevitability.