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The USA had no interest in Cuba before 1959.
False.
The USA relied on Cuba's sugar and tobacco exports. US businesses also owned all of Cuba's oil refineries, railways and electricity.
In , the US government supported a military coup by Sergeant Fulgencio Batista. Batista became the president of Cuba and was very corrupt.
In 1933, the US government supported a military coup by Sergeant Fulgencio Batista. Batista became the president of Cuba and was very corrupt.
Define a revolutionary in the context of the Cuban Revolution.
A revolutionary is someone who tries to cause or take part in a revolution. In Cuba, Fidel Castro and Che Guevara were revolutionaries.
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True or False?
The USA had no interest in Cuba before 1959.
False.
The USA relied on Cuba's sugar and tobacco exports. US businesses also owned all of Cuba's oil refineries, railways and electricity.
In , the US government supported a military coup by Sergeant Fulgencio Batista. Batista became the president of Cuba and was very corrupt.
In 1933, the US government supported a military coup by Sergeant Fulgencio Batista. Batista became the president of Cuba and was very corrupt.
Define a revolutionary in the context of the Cuban Revolution.
A revolutionary is someone who tries to cause or take part in a revolution. In Cuba, Fidel Castro and Che Guevara were revolutionaries.
When did Fidel Castro overthrow Batista to form a new government in Cuba?
Fidel Castro overthrow Batista to form a new government in Cuba in January 1959.
What did Castro do in February 1960 that caused tension between Cuba and the USA?
In February 1960, Castro signed a trade agreement with Khrushchev. Secretly, Cuba agreed to buy arms from the Soviet Union.
Define a trade embargo in the context of Cuba in the 1960s.
A trade embargo is when a government bans trade with another country due to political difficulties. In October 1960, Eisenhower began a trade embargo with Cuba.
Define diplomatic relationship in the context of Cuba and the USA in 1961.
A diplomatic relationship is an open communication between countries. The US government ended their diplomatic relationship with Cuba in 1961.
What was the consequence of the USA ending their diplomatic relationship with Cuba in 1961?
The consequence of the USA ending their diplomatic relationship with Cuba in 1961 was Cuba relying on the Soviet Union, rather than the USA, for protection and trade.
How far, in miles, was Cuba from the USA coastline?
Cuba was only 90 miles away from the coast of the USA.
Which American organisation created a plan to overthrow Castro in 1961?
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) created a plan to overthrow Castro in 1961.
When did the Bay of Pigs invasion occur?
The Bay of Pigs invasion occurred on 17th April 1961.
Define a counter-invasion in the context of Cuba in 1961.
A counter-revolution is political activity that happens as a reaction to an earlier political change. The CIA planned to use Cuban exiles to invade Cuba so it would look like a counter-revolution, rather than a US invasion.
In less than 24 hours, the Bay of Pigs invasion force Castro's government.
In less than 24 hours, the Bay of Pigs invasion force surrendered to Castro's government.
Give two reasons why the Bay of Pigs invasion failed.
Two reasons why the Bay of Pigs invasion failed were: The weakness of the CIA/invasion force and the strength of Castro's government.
Did the Bay of Pigs invasion increase or decrease Cold War tensions?
Increase.
The event was damaging to the USA's reputation and forced Cuba to become closer to the Soviet Union.
What action did Khrushchev do in September 1961 that increased Cold War tensions over Cuba?
The action that Khrushchev did which increased Cold War tensions was to declare that the Soviet Union would give weapons to Cuba.
Kennedy warned Khrushchev not to place on Cuba. Khrushchev assured Kennedy that the Soviet Union would not do this.
Kennedy warned Khrushchev not to place nuclear weapons on Cuba. Khrushchev assured Kennedy that the Soviet Union would not do this.
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