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1
The Helms Burton Act codified the US embargo on Cuba & toughened economic sanctions. Which President signed it into law.
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
Ronald Reagan
George H. W. Bush
2
Which of the following Spanish words did NOT come from the native Taino language?
Cohiba (the Cigar brand)
Café (Coffee)
Tabaco (Tobacco)
Canoa (Canoe)
3
True or False: Cubans, like Mexicans, often eat tamales at their traditional Christmas dinner.
False
True
4
Cuban-Americans have been CEOs of the following Fortune 500 companies, but only ONE of them was a Cuban-American woman.
Kellogg Company
Coca Cola
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)
Automated Data Processing (ADP)
5
How many times after the Spanish - American War did the U.S. occupy Cuba militarily?
3
2
4
1
6
In what country was Cuban Revolutionary Leader "Che" Guevara born?
Chile
Cuba
Mexico
Argentina
7
What famous event occurred in Cuba in 1555?
The British occupied Havana
Christopher Columbus died
Hernán Cortés left Cuba to explore Mexico
Pirate Jacques de Sores burned down the city
8
Cuba's sugar harvest in 2021 was the lowest (in tonnage) in more than...
25 years
75 years
50 years
100 years
9
True or False: Cuba's unemployment rate in 2022 was lower than that of the United States.
False
True
10
Which one of the following famous persons did NOT grow up in a Cuban-American household in the U.S.
Jeff Bezos - founder and former CEO of Amazon
Antonio Villaraigosa - former mayor of Los Angeles
Sammy Davis Jr. - singer and actor
Jennifer Lopez - singer and actress
11
When did Fidel Castro assume power in Cuba?
January 1, 1960
January 1, 1959
January 1, 1958
January 1, 1961
12
Fulgencio Batista was the only Cuban of mixed-race to serve as President. He was part white, part black and part...?
Jamaican
Chinese
American
Mexican
13
Which of these Havana fortresses was built last?
Real Fuerza
La Cabaña
La Punta
El Morro
14
Which of the following dances did NOT originate in Cuba?
Salsa
Merengue
Rumba
Cha Cha Cha
15
This city is one of Florida's largest in population and is almost 75% Cuban-American. Name the city.
Miami, FL
Hialeah, FL
Ft. Lauderdale
Coral Gables, FL
16
True or False: "La Escalera" referred to the failed Ten Years War of independence in Cuba in the 1800s.
True
False
17
Who was the general in charge of the Cuban rebels during Cuba's war of independence from Spain in the late 1800s?
José Martí
Máximo Gómez
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes
Antonio Maceo
18
According to a recent study, what percentage of Cubans have indigenous DNA?
24%
14%
34%
44%
19
Which one of the following U.S. athletes is NOT Cuban-American?
Mary Joe Fernandez - Tennis player and gold medalist
Ryan Lochte - Olympic gold medalist
Maikel Chang - professional soccer player (Real Salt Lake)
Roberto Clemente - former MLB baseball player
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True or False: While Fidel Castro was in power as Cuba's leader, Cubans were NOT allowed to own private property.
False
True