Question

Which actions did Fidel Castro take in Cuba after creating a communist system in 1959? Select four options.

He banned free health care for all citizens.
He repressed the civil liberties of all citizens.
He turned to capitalism to grow the economy.
He nationalized the Cuban economy.
He banned all travel to and from the country.
He forbade the selling of private property.
He prohibited free press in the country.

Answer 1

Correct answers (four):

- He repressed the civil liberties of all citizens.
(The Castro government jailed and exiled political opponents, restricted political dissent and assembly, and limited other civil liberties.)

- He nationalized the Cuban economy.
(Major industries, banks, and foreign-owned enterprises were expropriated and placed under state control.)

- He forbade the selling of private property.
(Land reform and later nationalizations severely restricted private property rights and the sale of private businesses/property.)

- He prohibited free press in the country.
(Independent media were shut down or brought under state control and censorship.)