QUIZ: Castro

There will be a quiz over the Castro unit on Friday 12/1. You will be required to answer two of the following prompts, assigned at random. There will also be a document analysis section.

• "The main reason Castro came to power in 1959 was because of Batista's mistakes." To what extent do you agree?
• Examine two of Castro's social policies.
• Using specific examples, explain the shifts in Cuba economic policies through time. Include a discussion of Communist and Capitalist economic systems.
• Evaluate the methods Castro used to maintain power. Include foreign and domestic affairs.
• Explain the cause, course, and consequences of either The Bay of Pigs Invasion or Cuban Missile Crisis.