4/4/24 Flashcards

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What was the Teller Amendment?

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The U.S. will help Cuba gain independence, then leave

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Platt Amendment

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Cuba is “independent”, but U.S. would still be involved

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Cuban Revolution

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When Cubans overthrew the military dictator, Fidel Castro rose to power. (1959)

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What did Fidel do to Cuba?

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Removed U.S. businesses, turned to communism

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What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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When the Soviet Union placed missiles in Cuba pointed at the U.S.

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