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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of government did Castro want to employ in Cuba while he was in power?

3. What country was Alexandr Alexiev from?

4. Which of the following identities did Che adopt when he left Cuba?

5. What was the name of Hilda's relative who came to Cuba under the revolutionary scholarship program?

Short Essay Questions

1. What made the Congolese rebel fighters different from the Cuban rebel fighters Che was used to working with?

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

3. Who was Alexandr Alexiev?

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

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

6. In what ways were Che and his army responsible for disrupting the Cuban Presidential election in 1957?

7. What governmental institution did Che put into place in Cuba that provided scholarships?

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

9. What was "The Appeal to the Cuban People"?

10. How did Che feel about becoming a trade ambassador for Cuba?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Fidel Castro rose to power in Cuba, the US immediately banned all trade with the country. First, explain what reasons the US had for freezing their trade agreements with Cuba and whether or not you believe these to be valid reasons to stop trade. Then, describe the financial impact freezing trade with the US had on the Cuban government. Finally, describe the role Che played in helping to restore trade agreements around the world and what effect Che's trade efforts had on the Cuban economy once Castro was in power. Be sure to include at least two examples from the text that you believe help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

When Che was a teenager, he fell in love with a young girl named Maria del Carmen. Where did Che and Maria first meet? What obstacles stood in the way of Che and Maria's happiness? How did Che fight for his love with Maria? In what way did Che's relationship with Maria mirror his relationship with Argentina? Be sure to include at least two examples from the text that you believe help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

When Batista resigned from his Presidency, Fidel came to power although not directly. First, describe the situation in which Batista gave up his Presidency. What was the reaction from the public to this news? Then, create a time line of events in which Fidel progressed in his personal bid for power. What events eventually led to Fidel being named the Prime Minister of Cuba in 1957? Do you think naming Fidel the Prime Minister was a positive or negative decision for the Cuban people? Be sure to include at least two examples from the text that you think help to strengthen your arguments.

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