IB Treasure Hunt: Cuba (#1-20)                                Name_______________________________________

1.     In 1854, a confidential recommendation to President Pierce, stated that the U.S. was justified in taking Cuba from

Spain if US interests were at stake.  This document is called the:

2.  Cuba's primary economic product since the mid 1800s has been:

3.  Slavery lasted in Cuba until what year?

4.  By the 1880s,Cuba's trade and investment were almost entirely with:

5.  Cuba remained a colony of Spain until what year?

6.  How did the 1894 Wilson-Gorman Tariff affect Cuba?

7.  Who did Spain send to control Cuban rebellion in 1895?

    What did he do to accomplish his mission?

8.  The Spanish minister (official)___________________ wrote a letter criticizing U.S. President _________________

     for indecisive leadership.

9.  Name the two publishers who sensationalized the atrocities in Cuba:

10.  What term was used to characterize sensationalized reporting?

11.  Who was the Cuban-American woman whose case was sensationalized by the press when she was arrested by

        Spain and accused of gun-running?

12.  What is "jingoism"?

13.  The real spark that led to war between Spain and the U.S. was:

14.  The first battle of the Spanish-American War was fought at:

       Who was the U.S. Naval Commander in that battle?

15.  According to the Pact of Paris ending the Spanish-American War:

       a. Cuba became:

       b. the U.S. received what three territories?

       c. __________________(who) paid $____________ to ____________________(whom)

16.  Future U.S. president _____________________ led a volunteer regiment called the _____________________

whose most famous battle was at _______________________________.

17.  The __________________________________ made Cuba a protectorate of the U.S. in what year?

18.  As part of the agreement in #15, the U.S. gained a naval base at:

19.  During the 1930s, American policy toward Latin America is called:

20.  From 1934-1959, Cuban politics were dominated by whom (in Cuba)?

IB Treasure Hunt: Cuba (#21-35)                    

21. Fidel Castro came from what social class?

22. Fidel's revolutionary movement was called:

23. After a brief incarceration for a failed attack on the Moncada barracks, Castro's band fled to what country?

24. Name the ship Castro and his band used to return to Cuba in 1956:

25. During 1957-1958, Castro's band reorganized while living with _______________________________ (group) in

      ___________________________________ (region).

26. Name the New York journalist whose series of articles written while living with Fidel's band, created a pro-Castro

      view in the U.S.

27. Name Fidel's brother and co-leader of the revolution:

28. Who was the Argentine revolutionary who joined Castro's revolution and became a major influence in his

      economic policies?

29. Cite two actions taken by Castro in 1959-1960 that aroused US suspicion that he was a Marxist.

30. What action did the US take in 1960 in response to Castro's economic programs?

31. Regarding the US attempt to overthrow Castro, answer the following questions:

      a. Who was president when it was planned?

      b. Who was president when it occurred?

      c. In what year did it occur?

      d. At what location did it take place?

      e. Who (generally) participated as troops?

      f. What was the outcome?

32.  Cite three reasons why the Soviets wanted to put offensive missiles in Cuba.

33.  How did the US find out about the missiles?

34. What were the three options the US had in dealing with the missiles? Indicate which one they chose.

35. Cite one gain and one loss for each of the countries involved in the missile crisis:

                                  GAIN                                                       LOSS

      US

      Cuba

      Soviets

 

IB Treasure Hunt QUIZ: Cuba (#1-20)                         Name_______________________________________

1. Cuba's primary economic product since the mid 1800s has been:

2. Slavery lasted in Cuba until what year?

3. Cuba remained a colony of Spain until what year?

4. Who did Spain send to control Cuban rebellion in 1895?

   What did he do to accomplish his mission?

5. Name the two publishers who sensationalized the atrocities in Cuba:

6. The real spark that led to war between Spain and the U.S. was:

7. According to the Pact of Paris ending the Spanish-American War:

      the U.S. received what 3 territories?

8. The __________________________________ made Cuba a protectorate of the U.S. in what year?

9. During the 1930s, American policy toward Latin America is called:

10. From 1934-1959, Cuban politics were dominated by whom (in Cuba)?

IB Treasure Hunt: Cuba (#1-20)                                Name_______________________________________

1. Slavery lasted in Cuba until what year?

2. Cuba remained a colony of Spain until what year?

3. How did the 1894 Wilson-Gorman Tariff affect Cuba?

4. The Spanish minister (official)___________________ wrote a letter criticizing U.S. President __________________  for indecisive leadership.

5. What term was used to characterize sensationalized reporting?

6. What is "jingoism"?

7. The first battle of the Spanish-American War was fought at:

    Who was the U.S. Naval Commander in that battle?

8. According to the Pact of Paris ending the Spanish-American War:

     a. Cuba became:

9. As part of the Platt Amendment, the U.S. gained a Naval base at:

10. During the 1930s, American policy toward Latin America is called: