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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. What was the first African nation Aleida visited to be close to Che?

2. What were the only things allowed to pass from the US to Cuba during the 1960s trade freeze?

3. Which of the following infrastructures was NOT built by Che when he moved his men into El Hombrito?

4. Who was elected President in Argentina in the election of 1963?

5. In what month of the year was the President-Elect supposed to be inaugurated in Cuba?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was President Eisenhower's response to Castro's growing political power in Cuba?

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

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

4. Why were executions commonplace in Castro's army?

5. How did the US respond to the news that the Soviet Union had opened trade agreements with Cuba?

6. What happened when Che had a terrible asthma attack while setting up a new camp near Manzanillo?

7. How did Che alter the landscape of El Hombrito?

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

9. What happened when Castro's army attempted to overtake the city of Cienfuegos?

10. What political events were happening in Argentina in the months after the Cuban Missile Crisis that worried Che?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While Che was growing up, there were many political uprisings in Argentina and power of the government changed hands many times. Choose two of the political uprisings that most affected Che, either personally or academically, and compare/contrast them here. Who was in power and who overtook power in each of these uprisings? How did the political turbulence of his childhood affect the way Che Guevara managed his own uprisings in adulthood? Be sure to include at least two examples from the text that you believe help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

After completing his schooling, travel became a very important element in Che's life. The first major trip Che went on was a motorcycle trip with his friend Alberto. How did Che and Alberto survive during their long motorcycle trip? What major lessons did Che learn about his people and his country during this trip? Be sure to include at least two examples from the text that you believe help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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