Cuba and its Cold War policies

Question 1

How did Fidel Castro support the act of keeping socialist governments in power?

Accepted Answer

Endorsed the Brezhnev Doctrine (A Soviet Union policy), Criticized the Prague Spring (Czechoslovakian mass protests)

Question 2

What other types of assistance did Guevara give to revolutionary groups, besides military aid?

Accepted Answer

Social (doctors) & Infrastructural (Engineers/architects)

Question 3

In 1960, what economic agreement did the USSR and Cuba form?

Accepted Answer

The USSR would buy Cuban sugar and Cuba would buy Soviet oil

Question 4

What was the USA's stance and reaction towards Cuba's regime in the 1950s?

Accepted Answer

Uneasy; the USA did little to stop Batista's violence

Question 5

Why did Cuba decide to nationalize American businesses?

Accepted Answer

The USA banned all U.S. exports to Cuba, The USA refused to process Soviet oil, The USA lowered the amount of sugar they would buy from Cuba

Question 6

Who were the two leaders of Cuba during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

Fulgencio Batista & Fidel Castro

Question 7

How did Cuba contribute to the start of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Accepted Answer

It gave permission and land for the USSR to install missiles

Question 8

What was Cuba's relationship with NAM (Non-Aligned Movement)?

Accepted Answer

Cuba was one of the initial members and led NAM in 1979-1983

Question 9

How did Fidel Castro affect Cuban society after his rise to power?

Accepted Answer

Abolished legal discrimination, Limited amount of land someone could own, Advanced educational and healthcare caused, Closed down opposing newspaper companies

Question 10

Why did the USA end their diplomatic relationship with Cuba in 1961?

Accepted Answer

Cuba had nationalized US refineries without compensation, Castro was anti-American and supported the Soviets, Cuba had formed an economic agreement with the USSR

Question 11

What did Guevara and the Cubans do to aid revolutionary movements in Africa and the Americas?

Accepted Answer

Provided the movements with soldiers and weapons, Trained guerrilla revolutionaries, Spread socialist radio messages in local languages

Question 12

Who led Cubans to spread anti-capitalist revolutions in developing nations?

Accepted Answer

Che Guevara

Question 13

What did Cuba benefit from their economic agreement with the USSR

Accepted Answer

Gained Soviet assistance as relations with the USA worsened

Question 14

How was Cuba affected by their trade agreement with the USSR?

Accepted Answer

Soviet specialists were sent to operate Cuban refineries, Cuban social programs were able to be developed, Cuba's economy became dependent on sugar exports to the USSR

Question 15

Why did the Soviet Union establish a relationship with Cuba?

Accepted Answer

To threaten and attack the USA from Cuba

Question 16

Why was Cuba expelled from the OAS (Organization of American States) in 1962?

Accepted Answer

Their communist government opposed OAS' goals

Question 17

In 1952, which country did Cuba end relations with and why?

Accepted Answer

Soviet Union; to display Cuba's anti-communism stance

Question 18

What happened to Cuba's government between 1958 and 1959?

Accepted Answer

Cuba lost American military aid and experienced a coup

Question 19

How did Fidel Castro's rise to power influence Cuba's foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

Revolutions in other countries were promoted, Relations with the USSR were reestablished

Question 20

Which countries were engaged in trade and diplomacy with Cuba despite OAS sanctions?

Accepted Answer

Chile, Mexico, and Uruguay

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