Cuban Revolution MCQ Test 3

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

2. Who served as the first Secretary-General of the Non-Aligned Movement, representing a neutral stance during the Cold War?

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

4. Who was the U.S. president when the Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in 1962?

5. Which U.S. president initiated the embargo against Cuba in response to the nationalization of American-owned properties?

6. Where did the initial landing of the revolutionary forces, led by Fidel Castro, take place in Cuba?

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

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

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

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

11. Which bay became famous for the failed invasion by Cuban exiles supported by the United States in 1961?

12. Which Latin American country broke diplomatic ties with Cuba in 1961 following pressure from the United States?

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

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

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

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

17. What was the name of the failed uprising against Fidel Castro's government in 1965?

18. Which treaty marked the resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis, with the removal of Soviet missiles from Cuba?

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

20. Which Cuban leader played a key role in the Cuban Missile Crisis negotiations with the United States?

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

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

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

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

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

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

27. Which significant battle is known as the decisive confrontation that led to the downfall of Fulgencio Batista's regime during the Cuban Revolution?

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

29. Who was the primary leader of the Cuban Revolution, leading the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista?

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