Cuban Revolution MCQ Test 1

1. In which year did Fidel Castro officially become the Prime Minister of Cuba?

2. Which Cuban leader initiated the 'Special Period' economic austerity measures in the 1990s?

3. Who was the U.S. president during the Cuban Thaw, leading efforts to normalize relations with Cuba?

4. Who was the influential female revolutionary leader in the Cuban Revolution, known as the 'Heroine of Santa Clara'?

5. Which Latin American revolutionary figure joined Fidel Castro in the Cuban Revolution and later became a prominent political leader?

6. Who was the Soviet Premier during the Cuban Missile Crisis, engaging in negotiations with the United States?

7. Which event marked the formal declaration of the socialist nature of the Cuban Revolution?

8. What year did the Cuban Revolution culminate in the establishment of a socialist government?

9. Who was the U.S. president during the Cuban Missile Crisis, leading efforts to resolve the conflict?

10. In which year did the Cuban Revolution triumph, leading to the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista?

11. Which Soviet leader played a key role in establishing the alliance between the Soviet Union and Cuba during the Cold War?

12. Who was the commander of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces and played a key role in the Cuban Revolution?

13. What was the role of the 'July 26th Movement' in the lead-up to the Cuban Revolution?

14. Which iconic guerrilla leader played a key role in the Cuban Revolution alongside Fidel Castro?

15. Which Cuban city served as the headquarters for Fidel Castro and his rebels during the revolutionary struggle?

16. What was the name of the yacht that transported Fidel Castro and his rebels from Mexico to Cuba in 1956?

17. What term refers to the period of heightened tension between the United States and the Soviet Union over nuclear weapons in Cuba?

18. Which Cuban revolutionary leader served as the country's president after Fidel Castro stepped down due to health reasons?

19. What is the name of the Cuban intelligence agency established under Fidel Castro?

20. Who was the Cuban revolutionary commander known as the 'Hero of Yaguajay' for his role in defeating Batista's forces?

21. Who was the Argentine Marxist revolutionary executed in Bolivia after attempting to lead a guerrilla movement?

22. What event marked the establishment of a socialist government in Cuba?

23. Who succeeded Fidel Castro as the President of Cuba in 2008?

24. What significant event marked the beginning of the Cuban Revolution's armed struggle against Fulgencio Batista's regime?

25. Who was the Marxist revolutionary philosopher and diplomat closely associated with Fidel Castro?

26. Who was the primary leader of the Cuban Revolution?

27. What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs Invasion, a failed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro's government?

28. Who was the president of the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

29. What event marked the beginning of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

30. What economic reforms were implemented by Fidel Castro in the early years of the Cuban Revolution?

31. What economic system did Cuba adopt under Fidel Castro's leadership?

32. What was the significance of the 'Moncada Day' in Cuban history?

33. Who was the Argentine revolutionary and guerrilla leader who played a key role in the Cuban Revolution alongside Fidel Castro?

34. What was the name of the operation led by Fidel Castro, involving the release of political prisoners and the establishment of revolutionary tribunals?

35. Who was the leader of the Cuban exile forces during the Bay of Pigs invasion?

36. In what year did Fidel Castro officially step down as the President of Cuba?

37. Which Latin American revolutionary figure joined Fidel Castro in the Cuban Revolution and later became a guerrilla leader in Bolivia?

38. Who was the U.S. president when the Bay of Pigs Invasion took place in 1961?

39. What term is used to describe the period of thawing relations between the United States and Cuba in the 2010s?

40. Who was the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations during the Cuban Missile Crisis, known for presenting evidence of Soviet missiles in Cuba?

41. Which organization did Cuba join in response to the U.S. embargo, aligning with socialist countries?

42. Which country's support for Cuba played a crucial role in countering the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

43. What was the name of the Cuban counterintelligence and state security organization established after the Revolution?

44. Who composed the guerrilla force that accompanied Fidel Castro during the Cuban Revolution's Sierra Maestra campaign?

45. Which battle marked the decisive victory for Fidel Castro's forces and led to the fall of Batista's regime?

46. What initiative did Fidel Castro establish to send Cuban military personnel to support African nations in their wars of independence?

47. Which U.S. intelligence agency was involved in organizing and supporting the Bay of Pigs Invasion in 1961?

48. What was the original name of Fidel Castro's revolutionary movement that aimed to overthrow Fulgencio Batista?

49. Which Cuban leader famously declared, 'History will absolve me,' during his defense in court after the failed 1953 attack on the Moncada Barracks?

50. What was the purpose of the literacy campaign initiated by the Cuban government in 1961?