- 1. Where was Jacobo Árbenz born?
A) Guatemala
B) Argentina
C) Mexico
D) Brazil
- 2. In which year did Jacobo Árbenz become the President of Guatemala?
A) 1951
B) 1945
C) 1973
D) 1960
- 3. What was the name of the land reform program implemented by Jacobo Árbenz?
A) Project Esperanza
B) Plan Abarca
C) Decree 900
D) Operation Atlas
- 4. Which country's government was involved in the CIA-led operation to overthrow Jacobo Árbenz?
A) Soviet Union
B) France
C) United States
D) China
- 5. What was the name of the CIA operation that led to the overthrow of Jacobo Árbenz?
A) Project Freedom
B) Operation PBSUCCESS
C) Mission Liberty
D) Task Force Solidarity
- 6. Which military dictator succeeded Jacobo Árbenz after his overthrow?
A) Rafael Trujillo
B) Anastasio Somoza García
C) Fulgencio Batista
D) Carlos Castillo Armas
- 7. What was the economic impact of Jacobo Árbenz's land reforms on the United Fruit Company?
A) Increased market share
B) Government subsidies
C) Loss of land and profits
D) International expansion
- 8. Who was the U.S. Secretary of State during the time of Jacobo Árbenz's overthrow?
A) John Foster Dulles
B) Dean Acheson
C) George Marshall
D) Henry Kissinger
- 9. What was the impact of Jacobo Árbenz's overthrow on left-wing movements in Latin America?
A) Empowerment and growth
B) Suppression and fear
C) International support
D) Peaceful transition
- 10. After his overthrow, where did Jacobo Árbenz seek asylum?
A) Nicaragua
B) Peru
C) Colombia
D) Mexico
- 11. What was the approximate duration of Jacobo Árbenz's presidency in Guatemala?
A) 4 years
B) 6 years
C) 10 years
D) 2 years
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