SPAN 131 Ibero-American Civilization_ Quiz 11 on Eakin, Chapter 20: The Path ofRevolution--Since 1959 (305-325) _Quiz Score: 15 out of 15 - Pennsylvania State University

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Eakin, Chapter 20: The Path of Revolution--Since 1959 (305-325) Time limit 60 minutes: SPAN 131, Sect.001,002 UP: Ibero-… https://psu.instructure.com/courses/2168934/quizzes/4442373 1/8 Quiz 11 on... Eakin, Chapter 20: The Path of Revolution--Since 1959 (305-325) Time limit 60 minutes Due Apr 3 at 11:59pm Points 15 Questions 15 Available Mar 28 at 6am - Apr 8 at 11:59pm 12 days Time Limit 60 Minutes Instructions Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 14 minutes 15 out of 15 Score for this quiz: 15 out of 15 Submitted Mar 31 at 5:01pm This attempt took 14 minutes. This quiz covers Chapter 20 of the Eakin text. Question 1 1 / 1 pts Fidel Castro was imprisoned on the Isle of Pines for two years as a result of ___________. a failed attack on the Moncada military barracks in 1953 a failed attack on the island launched from Mexico along with Che Guevara for being critical of the Batista regime in a speech entitled “History Will Absolve Me” None of these. Revolution-Since-1959-305-325-Time-limit-60-minutes-SP/ 3/31/22, 5:57 PM Quiz 11 on Eakin, Chapter 20: The Path of Revolution--Since 1959 (305-325) Time limit 60 minutes: SPAN 131, Sect.001,002 UP: Ibero-… https://psu.instructure.com/courses/2168934/quizzes/4442373 2/8 Question 2 1 / 1 pts The C.I.A. financed and trained the “Contras” (counterrevolutionaries) to fight against the revolutionaries in _____. They became a household name in the Reagan era after the Iran-Contra Scandal. Nicaragua Bolivia El Salvador Honduras Cuba Question 3 1 / 1 pts Both Che Guevara and Fidel Castro were born poor and suffered throughout their lives the injustices and inequities of a system that favor the wealthy elites. This is perhaps the best explanation for the fact that they became two of Latin America’s most infamous revolutionaries. True False Question 4 1 / 1 pts U.S. Marines left Nicaragua one year after it helped create, equip, and train a National Guard that was meant to be nonpartisan and guarantee Revolution-Since-1959-305-325-Time-limit-60-minutes-SP/ 3/31/22, 5:57 PM Quiz 11 on Eakin, Chapter 20: The Path of Revolution--Since 1959 (305-325) Time limit 60 minutes: SPAN 131, Sect.001,002 UP: Ibero-… https://psu.instructure.com/courses/2168934/quizzes/4442373 3/8 political peace and stability. This did not turn out to be the case; Antonio Somoza became the head of the National Guard and he and his son remained in power from 1932 to 1979 through the control of the Guard, manipulation of the political system, and domination of the national economy. True False Question 5 1 / 1 pts We see a resurgence of revolution in Central America after a decade of right-wing military dictatorships. This also coincided with the rise of Ronald Reagan here, Margaret Thatcher in England, and Neoliberal economics worldwide. True False Question 6 1 / 1 pts Which of the following is NOT true with respect to Nicaragua under the Somoza regime? it was pro-U.S.A. and it lobbioed presidents and congressman in the USA assiduously it voted with the USA in the USA “1000” percent of the time Revolution-Since-1959-305-325-Time-limit-60-minutes-SP/ 3/31/22, 5:57 PM Quiz 11 on Eakin, Chapter 20: The Path of Revolution--Since 1959 (305-325) Time limit 60 minutes: SPAN 131, Sect.001,002 UP: Ibero-… https://psu.instructure.com/courses/2168934/quizzes/4442373 4/8 the CIA used the country as the training and staging ground for the Bay of Pigs invasion Somoza and his cronies took control of more than a half a billion dollars in relief funds after an earthquake to enrich themselves All of these are true. Question 7 1 / 1 pts Which of the following happened after the Sandinistas (FSLN) took power in 1979 after toppling Somoza? the entire economy came under state (socialist) control large-landed estates were divided in a program of extreme land reform the FSLN refused to allow elections, even when Ronald Reagan insisted they do so the Soviets sent massive amouts of aid and assistance All of these happened. None of these happened. Question 8 1 / 1 pts Today, Cuba still ranks among the top five countries in Latin America when one looks at social indicators—literacy, life expectancy, infant Revolution-Since-1959-305-325-Time-limit-60-minutes-SP/ 3/31/22, 5:57 PM Quiz 11 on Eakin, Chapter 20: The Path of Revolution--Since 1959 (305-325) Time limit 60 minutes: SPAN 131, Sect.001,002 UP: Ibero-… https://psu.instructure.com/courses/2168934/quizzes/4442373 5/8 mortality. True False Question 9 1 / 1 pts According to the text, both Socialism and Capitalism emerged for the first time in the 19th century. True False Question 10 1 / 1 pts Fidel Castro was deeply inspired by this Cuban poet and revolutionary hero, a man we studied earlier this semester. José Martí José María Morelos Rubén Darío José Vasconcelos José Enrique Rodó Question 11 1 / 1 pts Revolution-Since-1959-305-325-Time-limit-60-minutes-SP/ 3/31/22, 5:57 PM Quiz 11 on Eakin, Chapter 20: The Path of Revolution--Since 1959 (305-325) Time limit 60 minutes: SPAN 131, Sect.001,002 UP: Ibero-… https://psu.instructure.com/courses/2168934/quizzes/4442373 6/8 In the early 1960s, some ______ Cuban fled into exile, mainly to South Florida and New York-New Jersey areas. 250 25,000 250,000 2,500,000 25,000,000 Question 12 1 / 1 pts In the early 1980s, Castro allowed another 125,000 Cubans to leave the island. These people were known as “____” (named after the key port of departure in Cuba). These were darker-skinned, poorer, and less educated that the wave that left 2 decades earlier. It is reported that Castro also sent along hardened criminals and patients from insane asylums. Marielitos Guantanameros Guayaberas Cubanos None of these Question 13 1 / 1 pts Revolution-Since-1959-305-325-Time-limit-60-minutes-SP/ 3/31/22, 5:57 PM Quiz 11 on Eakin, Chapter 20: The Path of Revolution--Since 1959 (305-325) Time limit 60 minutes: SPAN 131, Sect.001,002 UP: Ibero-… https://psu.instructure.com/courses/2168934/quizzes/4442373 7/8 Which of the following is NOT true with respect the the Nicaraguan National Guard? National Guard troops were used to assist the USA in the invasion of the Dominican Republic the National Guard was created, trained, and equipped by the USA the Guard served internal police and security functions and ran Nicaraguan customs operations the Guard controlled the post office and telecommunications systems All of these are true. Question 14 1 / 1 pts This movement began to emerge in the 1950s across Latin America and experienced explosive growth in the 1960s. In it, the Catholic Church began to show a “preferential option for the poor.” That is, along with a message of worldly redemption, the Church began to emphasize working with the impoverished masses. This grassroots movement motivated many poor Nicaraguans to seek better lives through spiritual and social change. Liberation Theology Christian Base Communties (CEBs) Porfiriato La Prensa Revolution-Since-1959-305-325-Time-limit-60-minutes-SP/ 3/31/22, 5:57 PM Quiz 11 on Eakin, Chapter 20: The Path of Revolution--Since 1959 (305-325) Time limit 60 minutes: SPAN 131, Sect.001,002 UP: Ibero-… https://psu.instructure.com/courses/2168934/quizzes/4442373 8/8 Contras Question 15 1 / 1 pts This Nicaraguan man, who fought tirelessly against U.S. imperialism and the presence of U.S. troops in his homeland in the early 20th century, became the symbol for the later revolutionary fighters of the 1970s. Inspired, the FSLN takes his name and fights to overthrow the Somoza regime. Augusto César Sandino José Martí Tupac Amaru Che Guevara None of these Quiz Score: 15 out of 15 [Show More]

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