Independence & Batista
Cuba gained independence from which country in 1898?
Spain
Who led the Cuban Revolution?
Fidel Castro
What form of government did Castro establish?
Communist
Castro aligned Cuba with which superpower?
Soviet Union
What economic punishment did the U.S. place on Cuba?
Embargo
This Cuban leader made himself dictator in the mid-1900s.
Fulgencio Batista
What type of warfare did Castro use with 80 men?
Guerrilla warfare
Who owned the land and businesses under Communism?
What major global conflict was happening at this time?
Cold War
Why did many Cubans flee to the United States?
Loss of freedoms, political oppression, poverty
Why were many Cubans unhappy under Batista?
Corruption, poverty, poor education & healthcare
In what year did Castro overthrow Batista?
1959
Name TWO freedoms eliminated under Castro.
Speech, religion, press, assembly
What did U.S. planes discover in Cuba in 1962?
Soviet missile bases
In what year did Fidel Castro step down?
2008
What major industry was the United States heavily invested in?
Sugar industry
What happened to supporters of Batista after the revolution?
Exiled, jailed, or executed
What happened to American-owned businesses?
Taken over or shut down
What was the name of this tense event?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Which U.S. president visited Cuba in 2016?
Barack Obama
Daily Double ⚡
Explain TWO social problems Cuba faced before the revolution.
Poverty, wealth gap, poor education, limited healthcare
Daily Double ⚡
Castro was exiled to which country before returning to Cuba?
Mexico
Explain ONE promise Castro made and whether it was fulfilled.
Literacy improved; healthcare expanded; but freedoms restricted
How was the Cuban Missile Crisis resolved?
US agreed not to invade Cuba & removed missiles from Turkey; Soviets removed missiles from Cuba
Name THREE signs relations between the U.S. and Cuba improved.
Travel restrictions relaxed, embassies reopened, diplomatic relations restored, commercial flights allowed