Question 1

IDENTIFICATION
-Fulgencio Batista y Zaldivar

Accepted Answer

Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar was a Cuban military officer and politician who served as the elected President of Cuba from 1940 to 1944 and later as its U.S.-backed military dictator from 1952 to 1959, before being overthrown during the Cuban Revolution. Batista initially rose to power as a sergeant in the 1933 Revolt of the Sergeants, which overthrew the government of Gerardo Machado. He became the de facto leader behind a series of puppet presidents until he was elected president himself in 1940.

During his first term as President, Batista pursued progressive policies, promoting social reforms and allowing for the development of a more inclusive political system. However, after failing to be re-elected in 1944, he spent several years in the United States before returning to Cuba.

In 1952, Batista led a military coup that preempted the upcoming elections in which he was running for president again. He canceled the elections and took control of the government as a dictator. During his second tenure, Batista's regime became increasingly corrupt and repressive. His government was closely aligned with American interests and was supported by the U.S. government, which valued his anti-communist stance during the Cold War era.

Under Batista, the Cuban economy was dominated by American companies and the mafia, which controlled the lucrative gambling and tourism industries. His rule was marked by widespread inequality, political repression, and human rights abuses, which fueled popular discontent and resistance.

Batista's dictatorship was challenged by various rebel groups, the most successful of which was the 26th of July Movement led by Fidel Castro. After years of guerrilla warfare, Batista fled Cuba on January 1, 1959, as Castro's forces were on the brink of victory. His departure marked the end of his regime and the beginning of a new era in Cuban history under Fidel Castro's communist government.

Question 2

During the Cuban Revolution of 1895, Afro-Cubans like Antonio Maceo

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A)  largely ignored the call to independence from Spain because it had abolished slavery. 
B)  organized their own segregated, race-based movement for independence. 
C)  opposed a revolutionary movement for independence because it was led by criollo elites. 
D)  fought in racially integrated battalions and constituted a majority of the Cuba Libre army. 
A)  largely ignored the call to independence from Spain because it had abolished slavery. 
B)  organized their own segregated, race-based movement for independence. 
C)  opposed a revolutionary movement for independence because it was led by criollo elites. 
D)  fought in racially integrated battalions and constituted a majority of the Cuba Libre army. D

Question 3

The greatest failure of the Cuban Revolution was the

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A)  missile crisis of October 1962. 
B)  Ten Million Ton Harvest. 
C)  assassination of Ché Guevara in Bolivia. 
D)  involvement in Angola. 
A)  missile crisis of October 1962. 
B)  Ten Million Ton Harvest. 
C)  assassination of Ché Guevara in Bolivia. 
D)  involvement in Angola. B

Question 4

The canción de protesta was the cultural site of a popular political movement that protested

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A)  the U.S. economic blockade against Cuba. 
B)  the Revolution's authoritarianism and celebrated its goal of social justice. 
C)  the Revolution's objective of social equality. 
D)  Russian domination of Cuba in the 1970s. 
A)  the U.S. economic blockade against Cuba. 
B)  the Revolution's authoritarianism and celebrated its goal of social justice. 
C)  the Revolution's objective of social equality. 
D)  Russian domination of Cuba in the 1970s.

Question 5

IDENTIFICATION
-Platt Amendment

Accepted Answer

The Platt Amendment was a legislative am

Question 6

What roles did women play in Cuba's national development?

Accepted Answer

Women in Cuba have played significant ro

Question 7

Which of the following was not a reason for U.S. intervention in 1898?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. leaders feared that the escalating violence would destroy private property in Cuba. 
B)  U.S. policymakers feared the possibility of a "race war" in Cuba. 
C)  The United States feared the spread of communism. 
D)  The U.S. public favored war to stop Spanish brutality and promote Cuban freedom. 
A)  U.S. leaders feared that the escalating violence would destroy private property in Cuba. 
B)  U.S. policymakers feared the possibility of a "race war" in Cuba. 
C)  The United States feared the spread of communism. 
D)  The U.S. public favored war to stop Spanish brutality and promote Cuban freedom.

Question 8

In 1933, President Roosevelt attempted to resolve the Cuban crisis through the mediation of

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A)  Cordell Hull. 
B)  Henry L. Stimson. 
C)  James Buchanan. 
D)  Sumner Welles. 
A)  Cordell Hull. 
B)  Henry L. Stimson. 
C)  James Buchanan. 
D)  Sumner Welles.

Question 9

In 1959 and 1960, the major opposition to Castro came from

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A)  the anticommunist middle class. 
B)  revolutionary rivals from the 26th of July Movement. 
C)  Ché Guevara. 
D)  the labor unions. 
A)  the anticommunist middle class. 
B)  revolutionary rivals from the 26th of July Movement. 
C)  Ché Guevara. 
D)  the labor unions.

Question 10

The New York Times reporter who boosted Castro's stature while the latter was still struggling in the Sierra Madres was

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A)  Flora Lewis. 
B)  James Reston. 
C)  Osvaldo Dorticós. 
D)  Herbert Matthews. 
A)  Flora Lewis. 
B)  James Reston. 
C)  Osvaldo Dorticós. 
D)  Herbert Matthews.

Question 11

Compare and contrast the Cuban revolutions of 1898, 1933, and 1959. Why did the first two fail and the last succeed?

Accepted Answer

The Cuban revolutions of 1898, 1933, and

Question 12

Trace the history of Cuba's sugar economy since 1900. What were its main weaknesses? Strengths?

Accepted Answer

The history of Cuba's sugar economy sinc

Question 13

During the U.S. occupation, General Wood empowered wealthy Spanish and Criollo elites by

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A)  limiting suffrage to literate adult males with property worth $250. 
B)  requiring incorporation of the Platt Amendment as a precondition for U.S. withdrawal. 
C)  reconstructing the Cuban national educational system according to U.S. models. 
D)  building a sanitation system that reduced mosquito infestations and eliminated yellow fever. 
A)  limiting suffrage to literate adult males with property worth $250. 
B)  requiring incorporation of the Platt Amendment as a precondition for U.S. withdrawal. 
C)  reconstructing the Cuban national educational system according to U.S. models. 
D)  building a sanitation system that reduced mosquito infestations and eliminated yellow fever.

Question 14

The ill-fated ten million ton sugar harvest of 1970 failed in part because

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A)  there was a sharp decline in the demand for sugar in international markets. 
B)  the United States employed biological warfare to destroy the cane crop. 
C)  a terrible hurricane season destroyed the bulk of the cane. 
D)  professional cane-cutters took advantage of other jobs made possible by the Revolution. 
A)  there was a sharp decline in the demand for sugar in international markets. 
B)  the United States employed biological warfare to destroy the cane crop. 
C)  a terrible hurricane season destroyed the bulk of the cane. 
D)  professional cane-cutters took advantage of other jobs made possible by the Revolution.

Question 15

IDENTIFICATION
-Son

Accepted Answer

The identification of a son can be done

Question 16

IDENTIFICATION
-Enoch Crowder

Accepted Answer

Enoch Crowder was a prominent figure in

Question 17

IDENTIFICATION
-Haydée Santamaría

Accepted Answer

Haydée Santamaría was a Cuban revolution

Question 18

IDENTIFICATION
-General Valeriano Weyler

Accepted Answer

General Valeriano Weyler y Nicolau (1838

Question 19

Compare and contrast the roles played in Cuban history by Fulgencio Batista and Fidel Castro.

Accepted Answer

Fulgencio Batista and Fidel Castro both

Question 20

Which of the following was not a problem for the revolutionary economy in the early 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poor planning by inexperienced bureaucrats. 
B)  The exile of many professionals to the United States. 
C)  The U.S. embargo against trade with Cuba. 
D)  Strict adherence to the Soviet economic development model. 
A)  Poor planning by inexperienced bureaucrats. 
B)  The exile of many professionals to the United States. 
C)  The U.S. embargo against trade with Cuba. 
D)  Strict adherence to the Soviet economic development model.

IDENTIFICATION -Fulgencio Batista y Zaldivar

During the Cuban Revolution of 1895, Afro-Cubans like Antonio Maceo

The greatest failure of the Cuban Revolution was the

The canción de protesta was the cultural site of a popular political movement that protested

IDENTIFICATION -Platt Amendment

What roles did women play in Cuba's national development?

Which of the following was not a reason for U.S. intervention in 1898?

In 1933, President Roosevelt attempted to resolve the Cuban crisis through the mediation of

In 1959 and 1960, the major opposition to Castro came from

The New York Times reporter who boosted Castro's stature while the latter was still struggling in the Sierra Madres was

Compare and contrast the Cuban revolutions of 1898, 1933, and 1959. Why did the first two fail and the last succeed?

Trace the history of Cuba's sugar economy since 1900. What were its main weaknesses? Strengths?

During the U.S. occupation, General Wood empowered wealthy Spanish and Criollo elites by

The ill-fated ten million ton sugar harvest of 1970 failed in part because

IDENTIFICATION -Son

IDENTIFICATION -Enoch Crowder

IDENTIFICATION -Haydée Santamaría

IDENTIFICATION -General Valeriano Weyler

Compare and contrast the roles played in Cuban history by Fulgencio Batista and Fidel Castro.

Which of the following was not a problem for the revolutionary economy in the early 1960s?

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Exam 7: Cuba: The Revolutionary Socialist Alternative to Populism

IDENTIFICATION -Fulgencio Batista y Zaldivar

During the Cuban Revolution of 1895, Afro-Cubans like Antonio Maceo

The greatest failure of the Cuban Revolution was the

The canción de protesta was the cultural site of a popular political movement that protested

IDENTIFICATION -Platt Amendment

What roles did women play in Cuba's national development?

Which of the following was not a reason for U.S. intervention in 1898?

In 1933, President Roosevelt attempted to resolve the Cuban crisis through the mediation of

In 1959 and 1960, the major opposition to Castro came from

The New York Times reporter who boosted Castro's stature while the latter was still struggling in the Sierra Madres was

Compare and contrast the Cuban revolutions of 1898, 1933, and 1959. Why did the first two fail and the last succeed?

Trace the history of Cuba's sugar economy since 1900. What were its main weaknesses? Strengths?

During the U.S. occupation, General Wood empowered wealthy Spanish and Criollo elites by

The ill-fated ten million ton sugar harvest of 1970 failed in part because

IDENTIFICATION -Son

IDENTIFICATION -Enoch Crowder

IDENTIFICATION -Haydée Santamaría

IDENTIFICATION -General Valeriano Weyler

Compare and contrast the roles played in Cuban history by Fulgencio Batista and Fidel Castro.

Which of the following was not a problem for the revolutionary economy in the early 1960s?

Decolonization and the Search for National Identities, 1821-1870

Race, Nation, and the Meaning of Freedom, 1821-1888

The Triumph of Neocolonialism and the Liberal State, 1870-1900

Forging a New Nation: the Mexican Revolution and the Populist Challenge

Brazil: Populism and the Struggle for Democracy in a Multiracial Society

Argentina: Populism, the Military, and the Struggle for Democracy

Storm Over the Andes: Indigenous Rights and the Corporatist Military Alternative

Chile: The Democratic Socialist Alternative

Twilight of the Tyrants: Revolution and Prolonged Popular War in Central America

Lands of Bolívar: Military Crisis, State Repression, and Popular Democracy

Deconstructing the State: Dictatorship and Neoliberal Markets

Transcending Neoliberalism: Electoral Engaños and Popular Resistance to the Dictatorship of Markets

The Two Americas: United States-Latin American Relations

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