Zapatista/Cuban Revolution Test

1.

10 points

The Zapatista National Liberation Army (EZLN) in Mexico gains much of its support from

the United States

Canadian citizens

the Mexican government

the indigenous people of Mexico

2.

10 points

In what way was the Batista (the former leader of Cuba) and Castro alike?

they both loved the United States

both men supported democracy

They both became dictators

they both wanted free elections

3.

10 points

Which of the following is a result of the U.S. stopping trade with Cuba after the Cuban Revolution?

the economy suffered

people had less rights

healthcare got better

people fled from the United States

4.

10 points

1. The relationship between the United States and Cuba is strained
2. Cuba becomes the first Communist country in the Western Hemisphere
3. Castro's Revolution overthrows government in Cuba

Put the events above in the correct order

1, 2, 3

2, 3, 1

3, 2, 1

2, 1, 3

5.

10 points

The Zapatistas did not like NAFTA because they believed it would

force Mexicans to move to the United States

cause poor Mexican farmers to go out of business

mean U.S. factories would move to Mexico

hurt businesses in Canada and the United States

6.

10 points

What almost caused a nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union?

President Kennedy did not like the leader of the Soviet Union

Castro allowed the Soviet Union to build a nuclear launch complex in Cuba.

The Soviet Union wanted to show the Cubans that they were strong friends.

The United States wanted the sugar can crop that the Soviet Union was buying from Cuba.

7.

10 points

what did the Zapatistas do to show that they were against NAFTA

worked with the government on agreements to improve the rights of poor Mexicans

formed friendships with groups in the other countries with similar goals

attacked government troops in Mexico City

took over several towns in southern Mexico

8.

10 points

What was one reaction the United States had to Cuba taking over property owned by Americans?

The United States threatened a nuclear attack.

An agreement was reached to limit the number of Cubans coming to the United States.

The United States wanted Cuba to trade with other countries.

The United States put an embargo of Cuban goods.

9.

10 points

Which is an area of concern for the Zapatistas?

acid rain

religion

deforestation

housing

10.

10 points

On January 1, 1994, a guerrilla army called the Zapatista National Liberation Army started an uprising in the Mexican state of Chiapas. They rebelled because they wanted the Mexican government to

give them land

build better cars

increase trade

help the poor