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Pre-Cuban Revolution
Cuban Revolution
Cuban Missile Crisis
Bay Of Pigs
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Cuba was a possession of Spain from 1511 to 1898 T/F?

True

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The United States was very supportive of Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution T/F?

False

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The Cuban Missile Crisis did not create potential danger for the United States T/F?

False... it put the world on the brink of a nuclear war

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What was the Bay of Pigs

A failed military landing on the southwest coast of Cuba by Cuban exiles and the CIA

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The __________ Amendment was a set rules from America for the Cubans.
Platt
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____________ is a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating a society in which all property is publicly owned.
Communism
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During the Cuban Missile Crisis, ____________ was the leader of the United States, and ____________ was the leader of the Soviet Union.
John F. Kennedy,Nikita Khrushchev
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When did it happen?

April 17-20, 1961

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What was the war that resulted in Cuba becoming under US control?
The Spanish- American War
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What is nationalization? Why is it important for the Cuban Revolution?
Nationalization is the process of taking a private industry or private assets into public ownership by a national government or state. It is important for the revolution because Castro nationalizes all private industries/assets in Cuba.
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What did Kennedy do when there were missiles discovered in Cuba?
Kennedy imposed a naval quarantine around Cuba, which did not allow any arms from the Soviet Union to go into Cuba.
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What was the result?

Failure to topple Castro's government, all surviving rebels captured, increased cooperation between Cuba and USSR

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Who was Fulgencio Batista?
Cuban President, dictator, and military leader closely aligned with and supported by the United States. Overthrown by Fidel Castro.
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Why would citizens of Cuba support Fidel Castro?
If they wanted less American influence. Castro also promised free healthcare and educational benefits.
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What compromise do Kennedy and Khrushchev make to end the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev sends President Kennedy a letter stating that the Soviets will remove their missiles if Kennedy publicly guarantees the US will not invade Cuba.
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After the invasion force lost its strategic initiative, what did JFK do?

Withhold further air support

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What were three parts of the Platt Amendment?
--Cuba was not to enter into any agreements with foreign powers that would endanger its independence. --Cuba must lease Guantanamo Bay to the U.S. for naval and coaling station. --Cuba must not build up an excessive public debt.
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How did the United States react to the Cuban Revolution?
Cuba’s move toward communism troubled U.S. leaders Wanted to keep communism out of region In 1960 the U.S. started the embargo, ending all trade with Cuba.
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What was the Bay of Pigs invasion's goal?
The goal of the Bay of Pigs invasion was to overthrow Castro and the Cuban government.
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The Cuban government's victory solidified what?

Castro's role as a national hero and widen the divide between the USA and Cuba