The Cuban Revolution and its consequences
I can explain the consequences of the Cuban Revolution.
The Cuban Revolution and its consequences
I can explain the consequences of the Cuban Revolution.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The USA was closely interested in Cuba in the mid-20th century.
- The Batista government was very unpopular in Cuba.
- Fidel Castro gained power in Cuba after a revolution.
- The US opposed many of the actions of the Castro government.
- Cuba increasingly developed trade and security relations with the USSR.
Keywords
Sphere of influence - a region of the world in which one state is dominant
Nationalised - when the government takes control of a business or property
Embargo - an official ban on trade with another country
Common misconception
Castro immediately turned to the USSR for support after the Cuban Revolution.
Castro mainly turned to the USSR for support in 1960, after the USA had already begun restricting trade with Cuba.
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