Cuban Revolution

Cuba gained it's independence from ______________ in 1898.

• Great Britain

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

In the 1900s, Cuba's main businesses were ______________ and ______________ companies.

• Sugar and mining

• Fish and mining

• Sugar and coffee

• Tourism and coffee

The 1st leader of independent Cuba in the 1900's was _______________________________.

• Raul Castro

• Fidel Castro

• John F. Kennedy

• Fulgencio Batista

Fulgencio Batista had originally been elected as president, but made himself dictator of Cuba.

• True

• False

People of Cuba were happy with Batista's rule.

• True

• False

While Batista was ruling Cuba, people dealt with extreme poverty, a poor education system, and limited healthcare.

• True

• False

Revolutionary, ______________________ began to lead an uprising against the government in Cuba during the 1950's.

• Fidel Castro

• Raul Castro

• John F. Kennedy

• Fulgencio Batista

How long did Fidel Castro attempt to overthrow Batista until he was successful?

• 5 years

• 6 months

• 7 years

• 8 years

Fidel Castro was arrested during one of this attempts to overthrow Batista and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

• True

• False

Castro was released from prison after serving only 2 years of his sentence.

• True

• False