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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Che and Castro began to rise to power, what happened to the relationship between the US and Batista?
(a) It began to weaken.
(b) It completely fell apart.
(c) It first began to form.
(d) It began to strengthen.

2. What governmental department was Che in charge of when Alexandr Alexiev came to visit Cuba?
(a) The Industrialization Department.
(b) The Communist Department.
(c) The Trade Department.
(d) The Executive Department.

3. What did Alexandr Alexiev pose as when he came into Cuba to discuss trade?
(a) A student.
(b) A soldier.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A journalist.

4. What type of government did Castro want to employ in Cuba while he was in power?
(a) Eastern government.
(b) Western government.
(c) Southern government.
(d) Northern government.

5. As a result of rebel disruption, what percentage of Cubans came out to vote in the 1958 Presidential election?
(a) 40%.
(b) 60%.
(c) 50%.
(d) 30%.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following did Cuba NOT ask for from the Soviet government as soon as their trade agreement was made public?

2. Which country was the only country, outside of Cuba, that Castro was interested in controlling?

3. Which US President was responsible for severing all diplomatic ties with Cuba?

4. Before their first offensive strike, how long did Che think it would take for rebel forces to overthrow the Congolese government?

5. How did Che's family react when they visited him in Havana and saw the way he handled his power?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the public react to the news that Che had gone missing from Cuba?

2. Who was Pablo Ribalta and what did he do for Che's men?

3. Why was there tension in the workplace when Che became President of Cuba's National Bank?

4. What services did Che provide to Cuba during his last year working under Castro?

5. In the late 1950's, how did the US government feel about Batista running Cuba?

6. What was considered the highest rank in the Cuban rebel army?

7. What happened during the invasion of the Bay of Pigs?

8. How did Che's family react when they came to visit him in Havana and saw the way he was handling his political power?

9. What communication did Che have with his friends and family before he left Cuba?

10. What assassinations did the US government fund while Castro was in power?

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