Question

Complete the table by putting each cause and effect sentence in its correct place.

Cause Effect
Cuba began trading with the Soviet Union.
Fears about a war sprang up around the world.
The Cuban government improved healthcare and education programs.
Many Cubans who had owned businesses or lost wealth became angry.
Many Cubans fled the island over Castro’s policies.
Options
Cuba’s relations with U.S. became strained.
Soviets moved missiles to Cuba.
Laws were passed limiting citizens’ freedoms.
Some Cubans supported the government.
The U.S. has a large Cuban-American population.

Answer 1

Here are the cause → effect pairs:

- Cause: Cuba began trading with the Soviet Union.
Effect: Cuba’s relations with U.S. became strained.

- Cause: Soviets moved missiles to Cuba.
Effect: Fears about a war sprang up around the world.

- Cause: The Cuban government improved healthcare and education programs.
Effect: Some Cubans supported the government.

- Cause: Laws were passed limiting citizens’ freedoms.
Effect: Many Cubans who had owned businesses or lost wealth became angry.

- Cause: Many Cubans fled the island over Castro’s policies.
Effect: The U.S. has a large Cuban-American population.