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Why was the Ten-Million Ton harvest a failure?

Lack of skilled workers, corruption

The Rectification policies led to a decline in the economy 1971-76. True or False

False

Give two aims for Cuba that Castro advocated in his speech after the Barrack's attack.

land redistribution, bring back Cuban constitution, education more accesible

Which war led to Spain giving up all claims to Cuba?

Spanish-American War

Name one American company based in Cuba that was expelled by Castro

Coca-Cola, Texaco, Standard Oil

Which term is used to describe the lack of skilled workers and managers who emigrated Cuba after the revolution?

Brain Drain

Which Cuban opposition group formed in solidarity to those arrested in the Black Spring of 2003?

Ladies in White

What measures were introduced in the 1980s to deal with Cuba's poor economic performance?

Austerity

Which area in the east of Cuba was poorer than the western areas?

Oriente

In what area did the members of the 26th July Movement base themselves from 1956 to 58?

Sierra Maestra mountains

Which Battle was won in July 1958 from guerrilla tactics?

Battle of La Plata

Which country was Cuba economically dependent on before Castro's rise?

USA

What date was the Moncada Barracks attack?

26th July 1953

Women played a key role in the success of the 26th July Movement. True or False.

True

Name the three different areas Raul, Guevara and Castro were controlling by the end of 1958.

Raul - Sierra Cristal, Guevara - Escambray, Fidel - Oriente

Which country did many wealthy Cubans flee to begin training for a counterinsurgency to take back Cuba from Castro?

Guatemala

Give two principles of the Cuban Constitution 1976

Castro head of state and CCP, Cuba was single-party socialist state, free education and healthcare, elected National Assembly, more rights to trade unions

When was the Bay of Pigs invasion?

April 1961

Give one consequence of the Moncada Barracks attack.

Fidel and Raul were arrested, many followers killed

Which religious group were targeted by Castro's regime?

Jehova's Witnesses

Give three types of people disaffected by Castro's regime.

landowners, factory owners, peasants, writers, artists, intellectuals, union leaders

What organisation was set up in 1960 to encourage women in the workplace?

Cuban Women's Federation (FMC)

Black Cubans experienced limited social progress under Castro. True or False

True

Which groups in society did Batista favour?

Wealthy, Spanish, White Cubans

What was the name of the newspaper set up by Guevara to spread the ideas of the M-26-7?

El Cubano Libre

What term is used to describe Cuba after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1990s?

Special Period

Between 1959 and 1976 Castro ruled without any legitimate constitutional rule. True or False

True

How many members (to the nearest million) did the FMC have by 1975?

4 million

Who were members of the 26th July movement encouraged to gain support from?

Guajiros or agricultural workers

Was the Moncada Barracks attack a success or failure?

Failure

Name three developing countries Castro supported Marxist groups and revolutionary movements in.

Chile, Angola, Somalia, Nicaragua, Libya, Tanzania

Which surveillance organisation was set up in 1960 to ensure the different neighbourhoods kept to the revolutionary ideas?

Committee for the Defence of the Revolution (CDR)

Castro's ideology was primarily nationalistic. True or False

True

Which camps were many ****sexuals sent to in the 1960s?

Military Units to Aid Production (UMAPs)

Give one reason why the Granma expedition was a failure.

conditions were challenging, boat was overloaded, Batista's forces were waiting for them

Why did the Cuban Missile Crisis have a mixed effect on Castro's power?

Victory from Bay of Pigs but realized Cuba was isolated and became more reliant on USSR

Which country did Cuba ally with during WW2?

USA

Who did Castro meet in Mexico when planning the next stage of his attack?

Che Guevara

Castro's trial from the barrack's attack was a public relations success. True or False?

True

Which Cuban nationalist intellectual was Castro influenced by?

Jose Marti

In 1979 ****sexual acts were decriminalized. True or False

True

What was the main farming industry in Cuba?

Sugar

What is the name of Castro's speech from his trial which later became a book?

History will absolve me

Which newspaper was used to promote the success of Castro's rule?

Granma

Castro's attempt to diversify the Cuban economy from reliance of sugar was a success. True or False

False

Name three types of propaganda (except newspapers) used by Castro to consolidate and maintain power.

Radio, Bilboards, Graffiti art