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Breslin History Exam 21-22
Breslin History Exam 21-22
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1
What was Cuba's biggest issue in the 1990's?
They didn't have the weapons to defend themselves against foreign invasion.
They were no longer willing to provide public services to their citizens.
Their education system had failed.
They lacked foreign currency.
2
What three laws did Brazil used to phase out slavery
Free Womb Law
Golden Law
Sexagenarian Law
Grandfather Law
3
Cuba has a greater landmass than Haiti and the Dominican Republic combined.
True
False
4
What is the name of the Brazilian currency?
franc
real
dollar
penso
5
Who did Napoleon send to re-invade Haiti following the ratification of the Haitian Constitution in 1802?
Charles Leclerc
Louis XVI
Maximillien Robespierre
Henry VIII
6
What was the name of the intended capital of Brazil
Brazzilia
Brasilia
Brazilia
Brasillia
7
Describe Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the pandemic
Terrible
He didn't do anything
He handled it well
Bad
8
What physical feature classification can be used to describe the Caribbean?
delta
peninsula
isthmus
archipelago
9
Which European power colonized the western third of Hispaniola in 1697?
Spain
Portugal
England
France
10
Since the death of Fidel Castro in 2016, Cuba's economy has become more open to private business and foreign trade.
True
False
11
Haitians gained independence from France in the early 19th century.
True
False
12
What did Columbus call the territory he "found" in 1492?
Saint-Domingue
America
Hispaniola
Santo-Domingo
13
Who is the president of Cuba?
Ché Guevara
Miguel Díaz-Canel
Raul Castro
Fidel Castro
14
Where is the Christ the Reedemer statue located?
Brasilia
Rio de Janeiro
15
What was the concentration in Brazil's population?
coastland
inland
highlands
there wasn't a concentration
16
Fidel Castro and Che Guevara successfully took back their homeland from the Batista regime in 1958.
True
False
17
What group distinction do Brazilians not like being a part of?
None of the above
Peasants
Portuguese
Latin American
18
The affranchis were primarily concerned with the abolition of slavery during the Haitian revolution
True
False
19
Which sentence provides the best summary of the passage?
Fidel and the rebels led a successful coup against the Batista regime
Batista had too much coup to resign despite the mounting pressures
The United States couped with Batista to try and resist the rebels
20
During what decade should Brazil be characterized as a violent dictatorship?
The 70s
The 60s
The 60s-80s
The 80s
21
Despite winning the war, Haiti agreed to pay war damages to France.
True
False
22
Which family had all the political power in Haiti for the majority of the 20th century?
Louvertures
Makandals
Duttys
Duvaliers
23
In a demand economy, private businesses have the freedom to sell any goods they choose.
True
False
24
Which mountain range separates Haiti from the DR?
Madres Mtns
Cordillera Mtn Range
Sierra Occidental
Haitian National Mtn Range
25
What was Brazilia's government like between 1960s to 1980s?
Dictatorship
Representative
Monarchy
26
During the Revolution, there was a division between citizens' wants and the leaders' goals. What was it?
none of the above
masses - divide Hispaniolaleaders - absorb D.R.
leaders - no plantation systemsmasses - independence
leaders - independencemasses - no plantation systems
27
What is the most visited island by tourists in the Caribbean?
Dominican-Republic
Cuba
Bahamas
Hawaii
28
Which tactics did the CIA NOT use in an attempt to assassinate Fidel Castro?
Poisoned Dive Suit
Rabid Tiger Attacks
Exploding Cigars
Bombs
29
Who did Cuba align itself with in the early 1960's amidst trade arguments with the US?
USSR
India
Germany
China
30
Which European power colonized Brazil
Portugal
Great Britain
France
Australia
31
Who was the 1
st
female president of Brazil
Dilma Rousseff
Marie Antoinette
Kamila Harris
32
True or False: The presidency was strong after the dictatorship.
True
False
33
Why is this primary source material useful to us?
provides a detailed account of how Spain operated its slave trade
It shows us that the Tainos did not like their Spanish rivals
it shows that some Spaniards believed treatment of the Tainos was wrong
34
What was the main policy that was reversed?
economic policy
corporatism policy
35
How did the Brazilian president respond following the fall of the military fall
he didn't do anything
There was inflation
36
What does the GDP statistic measure?
the life expectancy
the general standard of living experienced in each country
the infant mortality rate
the total value of all goods and services produced by one country in a year