Exercises on the Cuban Revolution

We know that the Cuban Revolution was a guerrilla movement that took place in Cuba in the 1950's. The main leaders were Fidel Castro, Raúl Castro and Che Guevara.

The guerrillas' objective was to end the dictatorship commanded by Fulgêncio Batista and rid the country of the economic influence of the U.S.

In this sense, we will solve the exercises on Cuban Revolution that the Escola Educação team selected for you?

Exercises on the Cuban Revolution

1 — The Cuban Revolution established the _______________ in Cuba and linked the country to the _______________.

a) capitalism / United States
b) socialism / Soviet Union
c) capitalism / Soviet Union
d) socialism / United States

2 — Fulgêncio Batista ascended to Cuban power through a coup d'état. Supported by the United States, Batista implemented a:

a) democratic regime.
b) republican regime.
c) monarchical regime.
d) dictatorial regime.

3 — By serving the interests of the United States, Cubans began to revolt against the influence of the American country and the government of Fulgêncio. In this sense, the Cuban population began to show a feeling:

a) undemocratic.
b) militaristic.
c) nationalist.
d) democratic.

4 — What was the first action of the Cuban Revolution?

a) The first action of the Cuban Revolution took place in July 1951, under the command of Fidel Castro, when there was an attack against the Moncada barracks.
b) The first action of the Cuban Revolution took place in July 1953, under the command of Fidel Castro, when there was an attack against the Moncada barracks.
c) The first action of the Cuban Revolution took place in July 1953, under the command of Manel Castro, when there was an attack against the Moncada barracks.
d) The first action of the Cuban Revolution took place in July 1953, under the command of Fidel Castro, when there was an attack against the Boncada barracks.

5 — Where did Fidel Castro meet Che Guevara?

a) Fidel Castro met Che Guevara in Mexico when he had to go into exile. There, they organized a new confrontation against the government of Fulgêncio Batista.
b) Fidel Castro met Che Guevara in Guatemala when he had to go into exile. There, they organized a new confrontation against the government of Fulgêncio Batista.
c) Fidel Castro met Che Guevara in Argentina, when he had to go into exile. There, they organized a new confrontation against the government of Fulgêncio Batista.
d) Fidel Castro met Che Guevara in Chile when he had to go into exile. There, they organized a new confrontation against the government of Fulgêncio Batista.

6 — In 1956, political exiles landed in Cuba to wage war against the government army. At the beginning, Fidel Castro held a speech:

a) dictatorial, nationalist with a liberal background. He was only influenced by Marxism later on.
b) Democrat, nationalist with a liberal background. He was only influenced by liberalism later on.
c) Democrat, nationalist with a socialist background. He was only influenced by Marxism later on.
d) Democrat, nationalist with a liberal background. He was only influenced by Marxism later on.

7 — (PUC-MG 2000) The revolutionary movement that produced, for the first time in Latin American history, the breakdown of the unity of capitalism on the continent was:

a) the Bolivian revolution led by political activist Carlos Montenegro, one of the founders of the National Revolutionary Movement (MNR).
b) the Cuban revolution of 1959, which initially fought US imperialism and the dictatorship of Fulgêncio Batista.
c) the Farabundo Martí Front of 1930, which promoted an uprising of 30,000 peasants and, after defeating the Army, took over the government in El Salvador.
d) Sandinismo in Nicaragua, which overthrew Somoza's government and took power, beginning the implementation of socialism with broad popular support.
e) the government of Chilean President Allende, of Popular Unity, of short duration, being overthrown by a Military Coup led by General Pinochet.

8 — During the seizure of power, Batista's opponents obtained several military conquests, in addition to occupying several cities. When Fidel arrived in Havana (1959), he implemented several reforms in the country that triggered:

a) the breaking of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba.
b) the strengthening of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba.
c) the implementation of a totalitarian government focused on capitalism.
d) the strengthening of capitalist relations between the United States and Cuba.

9 — (UECE 1999) After taking power, the Cuban revolutionaries encountered a lot of resistance from the international community. Among the measures taken against Cuba, one can rightly point out:

a) Military forces, formed by mercenaries and supported by the American government, tried to invade the island, being defeated in the Bay of Pigs.
b) an international task force, organized by the UN, invaded the island and overthrew the corrupt Batista government.
c) the economic blockade against Cuba, proposed by the US to the Organization of American States (OAS), was not implemented due to the resistance of countries such as Brazil and Argentina.
d) the USSR sought to mitigate the conflicts provoked by the Cuban Revolution, avoiding economic and military support to the new government.

10 — Select the CORRECT alternative:

a) After the Cuban Revolution, the United States supported several military coups in Latin America in the 20th century, under the pretext of a “capitalist threat”.
b) After the Cuban Revolution, the United States supported several military coups in the 20th century in Latin America, under the pretext of an “anarchist threat”.
c) After the Cuban Revolution, the United States supported several military coups in the 20th century in Latin America, under the pretext of a “socialist threat”.
d) After the Cuban Revolution, Cuba supported several military coups in the 20th century in Latin America, under the pretext of “capitalist threat”.

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1 — B
2 — D
3 — C
4 — B
5 — The

6 — D
7 — B
8 — A
9 — A
10 — C

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