Topics Multiple Choice, Castro
Which of the following is true regarding Castro upon taking power in 1959 I. Castro responded to the needs of nationalism II. Castro sought to develop policies t benefit Cuban society as a whole III. Castro was a self-declared communist
I and II only
All of the following are true of the very public trials and executions that took place after the revolution EXCEPT:
They are an example of how the Cuban Revolution suffered from the fame public disorder and random violence as the Bolshevik Revolution.
The US used its influence in Cuba to:
Promote US corporate interests
Going back to the 19th century, the province of Oriente serves as a classic example of the divide that existed in Cuba. This division was:
All of the above
Which of the following is true of social prejudice and discrimination in Cuba?
All of the above
While in Mexico, Castro's relationship with communism is best described
As not fully committed to the ideology
During the early 20th century, those Cuban governments that survived tended to be:
Corrupt
A description of the message communicated by this picture might include all of the following EXCEPT: (image of Khrushchev hugging Castro)
Castro's frustration with Khrushchev's handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.
American corporations did not start to invest in Cuba significantly until after Cuba's liberation from Spain. (T/F)
False
Castro began trading with the SUSR because he admired the Soviet sense of equity rooted in communism (T/F)
False
Castro held elections following the establishment of a provisional government in order to give credibility to his movement. (T/F)
False
Castro's former supporter Carlos Franqui who had run Radio Rebelde during the revolution was later arrested, secretly tortured, and many assume executed because he voiced his disagreement with Castro's leftist leanings. (T/F)
False
Like in China and the Soviet Union, agricultural collectivization efforts in Cuba resulted in hardship for peasants. (T/F)
False
The Granma invasion was a success that led to the immediate liberation of Cuba (T/F)
False
The Moncada Barracks attack was a resounding success for Castro which led to immediate revolution. (T/F)
False
The US trade embargo forced Cuba to reverse its policies of nationalization. (T/F)
False
US actions against the Castro regime helped to erode Castro's popular support (T/F)
False
What was Khrushchev's attitude toward expanding his influence into Latin America?
He eagerly agreed to purchase Cuban sugar and provide weapons.
All of the following were methods Castro used to consolidate his power in the first couple of years EXCEPT
He eliminated all positions within the executive branch except his own.
All of the following are true of Huber Matos EXCEPT
He led the War Against the Bandits
How did Batista react to increasing opposition in the mid 1950s?
His regime became more violent and oppressive.
All of the following as true regarding Castro's conversion to communism EXCEPT
His revolution had been conspiring with the USSR to infiltrate the US sphere of influence.
Which of the following was a key feature of the Cuban economy in the early 1900s? I. Sugar II. Trade with the US III. Impoverished masses
I, II, III
Castro's government had good reason to implement aggressive, even hardline, policies to counter the threat of each of these parties: I. US corporations II. Autenticos III. The American Mafia IV. Certain other Latin American governments
I, II, III, IV
How did the citizens of Oriente react to Castro's Granma incasion in 1956?
They aided the rebels by giving them weapons and helping them escape
Castro used propaganda in all of the following ways EXCEPT
Seizing control of Batista's well-established propaganda machine, rendering it useless
Which of the following explains one reason Batista's regime collapsed?
The US withdrew support and stopped sending weapons and military equipment
Castro was seen in many ways as:
The reincarnation of Jose Marti
Batista's weapons were supplied mainly by the US government. (T/F)
True
Castro gained the active support of the peasants by treating them with excellence. (T/F)
True
In Mexico, Castro joined forces with other revolutionaries such as Camilo Cienfuegos and Che Guevara. (T/F)
True
One of the most significant effects of the Bay of Pigs was that it showed the Cuban people that Castro had been correct about US intentions. (T/F)
True
The US removed Cuban politicians who did not support US policies. (T/F)
True
The War Against the Bandits was a Castro-led movement to battle anti-communist detractors from M-26-7. (T/F)
True
The majority of Cuban business and the banking sector supported Castro's program of land redistribution. (T/F)
True
Cuba sent troops to help in all of the revolutionary movements EXCEPT
Vietnam
