US & Latin American Relations
Who was the Dictator of Cuba during the Cuban missile crisis
Fidel Castro
an economic ideology that advocates for a classless society in which all property and wealth are communally owned, instead of being owned by individuals
communism
True or False: Mexico, Chile, and brazil are capitalist countries
true
Who ruled Mexico from 1877-1910?
Porifirio Diaz
What is the official year of the opening of the Panama Canal?
1914
Who sent the CIA to the Bay of Pigs
JFK
An economic ideology that is all about earning what you work for
capitalism
This president approved the creation of the Panama Canal and supported imperialism the most during his presidency?
TR
or Teddy Roosevelt
What were the five main causes of World War 1?
List 2
What are militarism, alliances, nationalism, imperialism, and assassination?
In which year did the USS Maine explode in Havana Harbor, leading to the start of the Spanish-American war?
1898
How long did the Cuban Missile Crisis last?
13 Days
The SuperPower that practiced communism during the Cold War
What is the Soviet Union
Peninsulares who were given authority to rule in colonies in Latin America were known as what ?
Viceroys
Which Argentinian dictator lost his power in a military coup?
Juan Peron
Who was the commander of the Texian volunteers at the Battle of the Alamo?
William Travis
What was JFK’s first step to stop the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Naval Blockade
Economic Quarantine/Sanctions
Title of the book of rules for communism
Communist Manifesto
The name of this Ancient Civilization from Mexico means “The Rubber Country.”
Who are the Olmec
Which Mexican dictator did Woodrow Wilson refuse to recognize as President?
Who is Huerta?
What Texan leader thought that the fort should be abandoned?
He eventually defeated Santa Anna at the Battle of San Juacinto
Sam Houston
Who was the Soviet premier who came to negotiate with JFK during the Cuban missile crisis?
Nikita Khrushchev
This dictator was forced to flee from Cuba by Fidel Castro?
Who is Fulgencio Batista
Revolutionary leader who was president of Gran Colombia? We watched a movie on him
Simon Bolivar
What country had the only successful slave revolt in history?
Haiti
Who were the American and Soviet leaders during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
John F. Kennedy , Nikita Khrushchev