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Latin Am History
Latin American History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was the dictator of Cuba during the Cuban Revolution? | Fulgencio Batista |
| Name one Latin American country that has a command economy. | Cuba |
| What type of government did Fidel Castro create in Cuba? | communist |
| What two countries were involved in the Bay of Pigs? | Cuba and the United States |
| What type of economic trade barrier did the United States impose on Cuba after the Cuban Missile Crisis? | An embargo |
| What is an embargo | A complete stop of all trade with a country, usually for political purposes |
| Who overthrew Fulgencio Batista? | Fidel Castro |
| What two countries colonized most of Latin America? | Spain and Portugal |
| What does NAFTA stand for? | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| How did the Zapatistas think NAFTA would negatively impact the indigeneous people of Mexico? | the low prices would make it hard for the poor farmers to make a living |
| What types of things were exchanged during the Columbia Exchange? | Plants, food, animals, weapons, diseases |
| What was the predominant religion of Latin America when the Spanish were in power? | Catholic |
| What three countries are involved in NAFTA? | United States, Canada, Mexico |
| What is the purpose of NAFTA? | to provide a free trade zone for the United States, Canada, and Mexico they do not charge each other tariffs. |