Global communism: Cuba and Tanzania Flashcards
In 1952, Cuba was ruled by oppressive ________.
Fulgencio Batista
1953, socialist revolutionary _______ tries to overthrow Fulgencio Batista — but fails
Fidel Castro
1956, the Castros and Che Guevarra return to Cuba and begin guerilla war against ________.
Fulgencio Batista
1958, _______withdraws support from Batista
U.S.
1959, Castro marches into Havana with ______ men; Batista flees
9000
Castro establishes ______government with himself in command; nationalizes all US properties and business, 1960
communist
What happens during the bay of pigs?
kennedy attempts invation of cuba. gets stuck on beach, cant get off. fail.
What was the Cuba Missile Crisis?
castro says u can put missles in cuba that u can fire on US. The americans get scared. every one is careful to prevent nuclear war. kennedy quarantines cuba. places battleships around it. says they will shoot anyone who comes with more weapons. cuba decides to dismantle weapons. cuba becomes communists.
During late 19th c. “scramble for Africa,” Tanganyika becomes a ________ colony
German
_______ was able to take over central Africa, despite how small they were.
Belgium
_____ becomes British mandate territory after German loss in WWI
Tanganyika
Tanganyika National African Union created - very influenced by president ______
julius.
President Julius Nyerere issues the _______ and begins to implement socialism - declaration on how tanz. can become sufficient.
Arusha Declaration
¥ 1968, non-socialist parties made ______.
illegal
Amidst social and economic problems, Nyerere retires and socialism is abandoned in 1985. socialism doesnt work, so they go back to more liberal system.
the ________ returns in 1992
Multi-party system
