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Fidel Castro establishes communist dictatorship in Cuba
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  • 1. When did Fidel Castro establish a communist dictatorship in Cuba?
A) 1970
B) 1961
C) 1963
D) 1959
  • 2. Which political ideology did Fidel Castro embrace when taking power in Cuba?
A) Communism
B) Socialism
C) Capitalism
D) Fascism
  • 3. What was the name of the movement led by Fidel Castro that overthrew the Cuban government?
A) Cuban Revolution Party
B) Freedom Fighters of Cuba
C) 26th of July Movement
D) Red Star Brigade
  • 4. Which country was Fidel Castro's main supporter in establishing a communist regime in Cuba?
A) United States
B) China
C) United Kingdom
D) Soviet Union
  • 5. In what year did Fidel Castro officially declare Cuba a socialist state?
A) 1959
B) 1961
C) 1963
D) 1970
  • 6. What was the name of the failed invasion of Cuba by exiles who sought to overthrow Castro?
A) Bay of Pigs Invasion
B) War on Terror
C) Gulf War
D) Operation Desert Storm
  • 7. What was the relationship between Fidel Castro and Che Guevara?
A) Father and Son
B) Rivals
C) Comrades
D) Friends
  • 8. What was the name of the US economic embargo imposed on Cuba after Castro took power?
A) Havana Freeze
B) Castro Ban
C) Cuban Embargo
D) Cuban Blockade
  • 9. Fidel Castro's political party, which remains the only legal political party in Cuba, is called:
A) Socialist Workers' Party
B) Communist Party of Cuba
C) Revolutionary Party of Cuba
D) Liberty Party
  • 10. Who was the Cuban leader overthrown by Fidel Castro?
A) Che Guevara
B) Hugo Chávez
C) Fulgencio Batista
D) Raul Castro
  • 11. Which country had tense relations with Cuba due to its close ties with Fidel Castro?
A) United States
B) Mexico
C) Canada
D) Spain
  • 12. What was the name of the mountain hideout used by Castro and his revolutionaries to plan the overthrow of the Cuban government?
A) Sierra Maestra
B) Mount Guantanamo
C) Peak Revolution
D) Havana Heights
  • 13. What was the official name of the Cuban armed forces under Fidel Castro?
A) Marxist Military Corps
B) Cuban Republican Guard
C) Revolutionary Armed Forces
D) National Defense Army
  • 14. What was the title of Fidel Castro's autobiography?
A) Cuba Libre
B) Long Live the Revolution
C) My Life
D) A Revolutionary Journey
  • 15. What ideology did Fidel Castro subscribe to in establishing the communist dictatorship in Cuba?
A) Marxism-Leninism
B) Anarchism
C) Capitalism
D) Fascism
  • 16. What was the main industry nationalized by Fidel Castro after taking power in Cuba?
A) Tobacco
B) Rum
C) Sugar
D) Coffee
  • 17. Which of the following was Fidel Castro's official position in the Cuban government following the revolution?
A) President
B) Prime Minister
C) General
D) Ambassador
  • 18. Which prominent revolutionary figure and comrade of Fidel Castro played a key role in the Cuban communist regime?
A) Ho Chi Minh
B) Mao Zedong
C) Che Guevara
D) Nelson Mandela
  • 19. Which US president approved the failed invasion of Cuba known as the Bay of Pigs?
A) John F. Kennedy
B) Dwight D. Eisenhower
C) Richard Nixon
D) Ronald Reagan
  • 20. When did Fidel Castro step down as the President of the State Council and the Council of Ministers in Cuba?
A) 2015
B) 2008
C) 1975
D) 1990
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