Vocab 1
Struggle for independence
Economy
vocab context
modern Cuba
100
The systems that countries use to make money
What is economy
100
By 1890 almost all of CUba's sugar trading was done with this country
What is the US
100
This was Cuba's main export for a long time.
What is Sugar
100
When something is taken over
What is Subdued
100
Current president of Cuba
Raul Castro
200
When you are forced to leave a country
What is Exiled
200
This was the name given free people of color in Cuba
What is Mestizos
200
Cuba was not valuable to Spain the first time they visited because they lacked this
What is Minerals or gold
200
Changes to laws are called
reforms
200
Cuba is ranked 3 in the world in this important catagory
What is literacy
300
This is what Cuba has to it's relationship to the US if they want to trade etc.
What is normalize
300
true or false free people of color had professional jobs and worked alongside white people
true
300
In order to run sugar plantations Spain imported workers from which continent?
What is Africa
300
The extra portion that you have of something is called
What is expendable
300
What are two things that Cubans are guaranteed to have for free? (name one)
What is education and healthcare
400
Cuba is known as "The land stuck in time" but now they are making an effort to.
What is Moderniza
400
How did the US hurt the Cuban economy in 1890
raised taxes
400
This was the average lifespan of a slave in Cuba
What is 7 years
400
When the government has control over trade and industry.
What is socialism
400
The capitol of CUba
What is Havana
500
When you can't live without something.
What is dependent
500
Free people of color and white had a good relationship with one another during the 19th century, but white Cubans were scared of this.
What is a slave rebellion
500
This group of people were robbing Spanish treasure ships which eventually led to Cuba becoming strategically important.
What is Pirates
500
A free market economy where people own business and sell goods for what they want
What is capitalism
500
How many decades did Cuba and the US have no diplomatic ties?
What is 5 decades
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