Causes of the Cuban Revolution (HSC SSCE Modern History): Quizzes
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What is a revolution according to the definition given?
What is a revolution according to the definition given?
A fundamental change in how a country is governed
When did Cuba gain independence?
When did Cuba gain independence?
1902
How did Batista seize power in 1952?
How did Batista seize power in 1952?
Through a military coup
What percentage of Cuba's main exports was sugar in the 1950s?
What percentage of Cuba's main exports was sugar in the 1950s?
85%
When did Castro lead the Moncada Barracks attack?
When did Castro lead the Moncada Barracks attack?
26 July 1953
How many men did Castro organise to attack the Moncada Barracks?
How many men did Castro organise to attack the Moncada Barracks?
Approximately 79 men
During which months were sugar plantation workers typically unemployed?
During which months were sugar plantation workers typically unemployed?
December to August
What famous phrase did Castro use to close his 1953 trial defence?
What famous phrase did Castro use to close his 1953 trial defence?
History will absolve me
What sentence did Castro receive at his October 1953 trial?
What sentence did Castro receive at his October 1953 trial?
15 years
How did Schlesinger describe Havana in 1958?
How did Schlesinger describe Havana in 1958?
A giant casino and brothel