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