- 1. The Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) is a leftist political party in Nicaragua founded in 1961 by a group of revolutionary thinkers seeking to overthrow the Somoza dictatorship. The FSLN rose to prominence in the late 1970s through a successful armed struggle against the repressive regime, eventually leading to the ousting of the Somoza family from power in 1979. The Sandinistas implemented various social reforms aimed at improving the lives of the Nicaraguan people, including land redistribution, education programs, and healthcare services. However, their rule was marred by internal conflict, economic instability, and accusations of human rights abuses. The FSLN was voted out of power in 1990 but made a comeback in the 2000s under the leadership of Daniel Ortega. Today, the Sandinista National Liberation Front remains a major political force in Nicaragua, advocating for social justice, anti-imperialism, and national sovereignty.
Who founded the Sandinista National Liberation Front?
A) Daniel Ortega
B) Augusto César Sandino
C) Tomas Borge
D) Carlos Fonseca
- 2. When was the Sandinista National Liberation Front founded?
A) 1979
B) 1961
C) 1986
D) 2000
- 3. Which country supported the Sandinista National Liberation Front during the Nicaraguan Revolution?
A) Mexico
B) Cuba
C) Russia
D) United States
- 4. Who was the main leader of the Sandinista National Liberation Front during the Nicaraguan Revolution?
A) Daniel Ortega
B) Tomás Borge
C) Carlos Fonseca
D) Sergio Ramírez
- 5. Where did the Sandinista National Liberation Front take its name from?
A) Carlos Fonseca
B) Tomas Borge
C) Daniel Ortega
D) Augusto César Sandino
- 6. During the Sandinista government's rule, what significant social reforms were enacted?
A) Military expansion, censorship, privatization
B) Religious persecution, economic liberalization, human rights abuses
C) Increased poverty, corruption, foreign indebtedness
D) Land reform, education, healthcare
- 7. What symbol is often associated with the Sandinista National Liberation Front?
A) Green flag
B) Red and black flag
C) Blue and white flag
D) Yellow flag
- 8. Who succeeded Daniel Ortega as President of Nicaragua after the electoral defeat in 1990?
A) José Daniel Ortega
B) Violeta Chamorro
C) Arnoldo Alemán
D) Enrique Bolaños
- 9. Which US president declared the Sandinista National Liberation Front as a threat to US national security?
A) Ronald Reagan
B) Bill Clinton
C) George Bush
D) Jimmy Carter
- 10. Which country provided significant military and financial support to the Contras fighting against the Sandinista government?
A) United States
B) Russia
C) Iran
D) Mexico
- 11. What was the official military branch of the Sandinista National Liberation Front called?
A) Revolutionary Defense Forces
B) Liberation Military Corps
C) Sandinista People's Army (EPS)
D) People's Revolutionary Guard
- 12. Where did the Sandinista National Liberation Front operate primarily?
A) El Salvador
B) Mexico
C) Nicaragua
D) Cuba
- 13. What was the outcome of the Sandinista revolution in 1979?
A) Creation of a monarchy
B) Establishment of a theocracy
C) Colonization by a foreign power
D) Overthrow of the Somoza dictatorship
- 14. In which year did the Sandinistas lose power in Nicaragua?
A) 1980
B) 2000
C) 2010
D) 1990
- 15. After losing power, the Sandinistas returned to rule Nicaragua in which year?
A) 1985
B) 2006
C) 1995
D) 2015
- 16. What is the official ideology of the Sandinista National Liberation Front?
A) Liberalism
B) Anarchism
C) Sandinismo
D) Fascism
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