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