- 1. Where was Jacobo Árbenz born?
A) Argentina
B) Mexico
C) Guatemala
D) Brazil
- 2. In which year did Jacobo Árbenz become the President of Guatemala?
A) 1973
B) 1951
C) 1945
D) 1960
- 3. What was the name of the land reform program implemented by Jacobo Árbenz?
A) Operation Atlas
B) Plan Abarca
C) Decree 900
D) Project Esperanza
- 4. Which country's government was involved in the CIA-led operation to overthrow Jacobo Árbenz?
A) France
B) China
C) Soviet Union
D) United States
- 5. What was the economic impact of Jacobo Árbenz's land reforms on the United Fruit Company?
A) Government subsidies
B) Loss of land and profits
C) International expansion
D) Increased market share
- 6. What was the name of the CIA operation that led to the overthrow of Jacobo Árbenz?
A) Project Freedom
B) Mission Liberty
C) Task Force Solidarity
D) Operation PBSUCCESS
- 7. After his overthrow, where did Jacobo Árbenz seek asylum?
A) Colombia
B) Mexico
C) Nicaragua
D) Peru
- 8. Which military dictator succeeded Jacobo Árbenz after his overthrow?
A) Anastasio Somoza García
B) Carlos Castillo Armas
C) Rafael Trujillo
D) Fulgencio Batista
- 9. What was the approximate duration of Jacobo Árbenz's presidency in Guatemala?
A) 6 years
B) 10 years
C) 2 years
D) 4 years
- 10. What was the impact of Jacobo Árbenz's overthrow on left-wing movements in Latin America?
A) Suppression and fear
B) International support
C) Peaceful transition
D) Empowerment and growth
- 11. Who was the U.S. Secretary of State during the time of Jacobo Árbenz's overthrow?
A) Dean Acheson
B) George Marshall
C) John Foster Dulles
D) Henry Kissinger
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