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