america's response to nationalisation in cuba Flashcards

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how was the relationship between cuba and USA before 1953 (january)

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it was good, the USA owned a lot of casinos, oil refineries, sugar plantations & bussinesses.

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how did the USA view cuba before 1953 (as their?)

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as their playground (parties, holdifays, casinos)

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how was cubas economy before 1953

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they were super dependant on USA, and wouldn’t have survived without America

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4
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did USA have a political influence on Cuba before 1953

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yes, a huge one

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5
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Is. castro a nationalist

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yes

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6
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what does castro want for his country

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he wants whats best for his country and his people

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7
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was the USA worried about Castro and why

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yes because he wanted wht was best for his people, so they believed their political, economical influence would be diminuished

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8
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did the USA dislike Castro

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not at the beggining, they were just worried

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9
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what was the event that made USA fearful between 59-61

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  • nationalisation of american businesses

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10
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how did Cuba nationalise american businesses

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the Cuban army went in and took them

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11
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how did USA respond to the nationalisation of American businesses

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by placing economic sanctions on them (oil and sugar as they were a mono-agricultural country)

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12
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what 2 options did Cuba have to respond to the sanctions USA placed

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  • give the businesses back
  • ask USSR for help
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13
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what did Cuba do in response to Americas sanctions

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asked USSR for help

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