Latin American Reform (assignment)
What is the main idea of the passage?
A) A few strong nations held economic and political power in the global world.
What is Kennedy's point of view about actions taking place in Cuba?
A) Castro is a dictator who threatens liberty, freedom, and democracy.
What were the effects of American investments in Latin America? Check all that apply.
A) Latin America supplied cheap raw materials. B) Latin America paid higher prices for manufactured goods. D) The overall per capita income of the nation had decreased.
What is the opinion of the Human Rights Watch of the government in Cuba?
B) The government continues to oppress people and their political rights.
Why does Castro claim that US leaders oppose the Cuban Revolution so forcefully?
D) They fear Cuba will inspire others to rise up against US domination.
Which of these facts is most likely to be of concern if you wanted to use this information, and needed it to be from a reliable source?
D) This organization is based in the United States, so it could be biased against Cuba
Using specific details from the lesson and the assignment: Write a short paragraph comparing the US point of view and Castro's point of view on the events surrounding the Cuban Revolution.
Sample Response: According to Castro, the territory of Latin America is suffering from countries like the United States using their imperialistic powers. According to Castro, countries such as the United States take advantage of Latin American countries. Kennedy and other US leaders believe that Castro has created a dictatorship. The people of Cuba are suffering because Castro and communism oppress people politically and economically.
