Impact of the Cuban Revolution

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What leader did Fidel Castro overthrow?

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Fulgencio Batista

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What kind of warfare did Castro and his army use to overthrow Batista?

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Guerrilla warfare

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What kind of government did Castro set up in Cuba?

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Communist

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What country did Cuba form an alliance with during the Cold War?

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Soviet Union

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Who was the US president during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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John F. Kennedy

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What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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A 13-day confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over Soviet ballistic missiles deployed in Cuba.

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What agreement did Kennedy make with the Soviet Union to end the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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Removed U.S. missiles from Turkey in exchange for the removal of Soviet missiles from Cuba

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What did the United States impose on Cuba as a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis? Options: Military invasion, Naval Blockade, Trade Embargo, Diplomatic negotiations

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Trade Embargo

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Who was the first US president to visit Cuba in 88 years?

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Barack Obama

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Who is the current leader of Cuba?

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Miguel Díaz-Canel