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3. Did US citizens with investments in Cuba support the new Cuban government after the
Cuban Revolution? Why or why not?
• A. They were opposed to the new government. The new Cuban government took over
private property in Cuba, including property owned by US citizens.
• B. They were opposed to the new government. Cuba had nuclear missiles, which
people in the United States feared the new government would use.
• C. They supported the new government. The previous dictator was very unpopular and
US citizens wanted Cuban citizens to enjoy a free democracy.
• D. They supported the new government. The previous government taxed US sugar at a
high rate and they hoped the new government would reduce taxes.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Answer: A.

Explanation: US investors generally opposed Castro’s government because it nationalized and expropriated private property — including many US-owned sugar plantations, utilities, hotels, and other businesses — without adequate compensation. Those seizures destroyed the value of their investments and provoked US government measures (diplomatic break, embargo, claims litigation).

Why the others are wrong, briefly:
- B: The Cuban Missile Crisis (Soviet missiles on Cuba) happened later and was not the reason US investors opposed Castro; their opposition centered on loss of property and profits.
- C and D: US investors did not back Castro out of support for democracy or lower taxes; they were primarily concerned with protecting their assets, and Castro’s policies nationalized industries rather than lowering taxes to favor foreign owners.