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