Cuban Revolution and Latin American History

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Which revolutionary organization led by Fidel Castro overthrew the Fulgencio Batista dictatorship in Cuba?

The Argentine Military

The 26th of July Movement (correct)

The Chicago Boys

The United Fruit Company

What was the estimated number of citizens killed during the Dirty War in Argentina?

Over 100,000

Between 50,000 and 100,000

Between 10,000 and 30,000 (correct)

Between 1,000 and 5,000

Who was the Chilean dictator who instituted reforms set out by the Chicago Boys?

Fidel Castro

Jacobo Arbenz

Augusto Pinochet (correct)

Fulgencio Batista

What was the main target of Jacobo Arbenz's Land Reform Policy?

The United Fruit Company Signup and view all the answers

What was the main characteristic of the economy implemented by Augusto Pinochet in Chile?

One of the freest market economies in the world Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following leaders was responsible for the coup against a democratically elected, leftist leader?

Augusto Pinochet Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason behind the CIA launching a coup against the President of Guatemala in 1954?

He was a communist threat to the US government Signup and view all the answers

What was Getulio Vargas known as by his followers?

The Father of the Poor Signup and view all the answers

What was the main outcome of Salvador Allende's policies in Chile?

Stagnant production, decreased exports and private-sector investment Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason behind the US government's hostility towards Salvador Allende's government?

His socialist policies and expropriation of US-owned copper companies Signup and view all the answers

What was the National Security Doctrine?

A doctrine that held the US and USSR were in a stalemate with the threat of nuclear war Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of Salvador Allende's policies on the economy and foreign relations?

Decreased production and international isolation Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Which revolutionary organization led by Fidel Castro overthrew the Fulgencio Batista dictatorship in Cuba?

What was the estimated number of citizens killed during the Dirty War in Argentina?

Who was the Chilean dictator who instituted reforms set out by the Chicago Boys?

What was the main target of Jacobo Arbenz's Land Reform Policy?

What was the main characteristic of the economy implemented by Augusto Pinochet in Chile?

Which of the following leaders was responsible for the coup against a democratically elected, leftist leader?

What was the reason behind the CIA launching a coup against the President of Guatemala in 1954?

What was Getulio Vargas known as by his followers?

What was the main outcome of Salvador Allende's policies in Chile?

What was the main reason behind the US government's hostility towards Salvador Allende's government?

What was the National Security Doctrine?

What was the result of Salvador Allende's policies on the economy and foreign relations?

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