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