4/4/24 Flashcards
1
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What was the Teller Amendment?
A
The U.S. will help Cuba gain independence, then leave
2
Q
Platt Amendment
A
Cuba is “independent”, but U.S. would still be involved
3
Q
Cuban Revolution
A
When Cubans overthrew the military dictator, Fidel Castro rose to power. (1959)
4
Q
What did Fidel do to Cuba?
A
Removed U.S. businesses, turned to communism
5
Q
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
A
When the Soviet Union placed missiles in Cuba pointed at the U.S.