- 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) 1945
B) 1951
C) 1960
D) 1973
- 3. What was the name of the land reform program implemented by Jacobo Árbenz?
A) Project Esperanza
B) Operation Atlas
C) Decree 900
D) Plan Abarca
- 4. Which country's government was involved in the CIA-led operation to overthrow Jacobo Árbenz?
A) China
B) France
C) United States
D) Soviet Union
- 5. What was the economic impact of Jacobo Árbenz's land reforms on the United Fruit Company?
A) Increased market share
B) Loss of land and profits
C) Government subsidies
D) International expansion
- 6. What was the name of the CIA operation that led to the overthrow of Jacobo Árbenz?
A) Task Force Solidarity
B) Project Freedom
C) Operation PBSUCCESS
D) Mission Liberty
- 7. After his overthrow, where did Jacobo Árbenz seek asylum?
A) Colombia
B) Peru
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) 2 years
B) 10 years
C) 4 years
D) 6 years
- 10. What was the impact of Jacobo Árbenz's overthrow on left-wing movements in Latin America?
A) Empowerment and growth
B) International support
C) Suppression and fear
D) Peaceful transition
- 11. Who was the U.S. Secretary of State during the time of Jacobo Árbenz's overthrow?
A) George Marshall
B) Dean Acheson
C) John Foster Dulles
D) Henry Kissinger
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