Reading comprehensions with references to cuba this section lists reading comprehensions on with references to cuba. Cuba geography education materials student handouts. Choose from 500 different sets of cuban history flashcards on quizlet. The history and potential of trade between cuba and the us. Fidel castro, the president of cuba, has spoken in his first live broadcast since having surgery nearly 7 months ago. The spanish responded by saying that they would rather see cuba sunk in the ocean. Maps north america cuba facts in free worksheets, geography worksheets, social studies worksheets students can test their knowledge of cuba with this worksheet, which asks questions based on a map of the country, and requires students to draw their own map on the back.
For many years, there was one country that supplied most of the worlds sugar. Cuba coloring is an easy way to introduce your child to world geography and cultures. Post large sheets of paper around the room 7 sheets 1950s, 1960s, 1980s. These antique photographic images are of cuba, cubans, the cuban landscape, and the u. Cuba in 1898 image gallery printable handwriting and spelling practice worksheets cursive print printable handwriting practice worksheet for kids featuring cuba. The program uses documentary footage to reconstruct step by stepthe events which brought the united states and the soviet union to the brink of nuclear war in. We also look at the significance of the soviet unions relationship with cuba and the. Cuba printable handout british english teaching resources. Cuba s earliest known human inhabitants colonized the island in the 4th millennium bc. Home of a vibrant culture with a violent history, cuba has long been a hotspot in the caribbean. It was a failed military invasion of cuba undertaken by the united states cia to overthrow fidel castros communist regime.
Free world geography educational materials images, printables, and more caribbean geography. All links are deemed relevant and are not placed merely for profit. The cuban missile crisis was a thirteenday military and political standoff between the united states and the soviet union government over the installation of nucleararmed missiles by the ussr in cuba. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. Use this teaching resource when learning about the oral tradition of aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples for thousands of years, aboriginal and torres strait islander people have mapped the australian landscape using songs, dances, artworks and stories. The cuban revolution this topics focuses on the events surrounding the revolution in cuba that led to cuba becoming a communist nation and being a massive thorn in the side of the usa. The spanishamerican war was a brief war between spain and the united states in 1898. History, government before introducing the embargo imposed on cuba, teachers may wish to share a short history of u. Whether you are researching the history of this fascinating island or planning a holiday you will find these cuba notebooking pages useful. Color printable periodic table pretty much everything you need that can fit on a page and still be readable. Most of the reading passages are two pages with alternating margins so they can be printed front and back and holepunched.
Meanwhile in 1998 the pope visited cuba for the first time. Cuba reading comprehensions cuba geography cuba culture cuba history. View images traditional agriculture methods have been practiced in cubas vinales valley for several centuries. Caribbean sea region labeled with the names of each location. Cuba story starters for subscribers cuba story starter printables.
Cuban missile crisis lesson plan national museum of the. The island of cuba was inhabited by various amerindian cultures prior to the arrival of explorer christopher columbus in 1492. Through this months activities, you will get to know cuba. Write the name of the storyteller in the first box. Cuba worksheet by middle school history and geography tpt. Students may be interested in the tie of hershey chocolates to cuba. Words in the news teachers pack lesson plan and student worksheets with answers castro speaks live on radio. Some literature on cuba refers to the cuban revolution as the guerrilla struggle. Source analysis worksheet on the next page as you carefully analyze the cartoon. This worksheet includes 16 pages with a wide variety of activities and exercises about cuba. Cuba worksheet geography worksheets, middle school.
A wider distribution of sites date from after 2000 bc, most notably represented by the cayo redondo and guayabo blanco cultures of western cuba. Cubas history is reflected in its food, language, art, and, most of all, its music. The images come from the massive 1899 twovolume set our islands and their people. A solid collection of free printable worksheets that look at the cold war. Travel the world in this series of coloring pages that includes cuba, the caribbean island just south of florida. This topic involves well known historical figures like che guevara, fidel castro and jfk. In the united states, a person has rights, based on the constitution. Brief overview of the history of cuba cuba was first settled by the guanahatabey and taino native americans. Printable pages classroom the us trade embargo on cuba.
Cuba s independence from spain came about when the united states won the spanish american war in 1898 and granted cuba independence in 1902 after four years of u. New directions for cuba explores cuba s history from the countrys precolonial past to its most recent economic, social, and political changes. The country is a narrow island, and the largest, in the caribbean sea and stretches about 750 miles from east to west, but in most. Harvard kennedy schools belfer center has created this site as a resource for the cuban missile crisis. This overview will allow students to have a solid understanding of the concept of the cuban missile crisis. All about cuba one of the remaining few communistlike countries in the world can be found just 90 miles south of key west, florida. The pdf files are designed to print and photocopy well. American interest in cuba the united states had long held an interest in cuba, which lies only 90 miles south of florida. In 1762, havana was briefly occupied by great britain, before being returned to spain in florida. Cuba fact worksheet log in or become a member to download. Most of our plans include the contents of this list. South of florida is cuba, an island country that has been controlled by various groups throughout its history. Santeria is a religion governed by strict rules of behavior, but characterized by wide latitude of interpretation due to the individualistic nature of worship clark, 2007.
The photographs are simply stunning and incredibly rare. Blackmon rise and rule of fidel castro page 5 directorio revolucionario which began a guerrilla war d. Taino is an arawakan language of the caribbean, originally spoken in what is now puerto rico, cuba, the dominican republic and the bahamas. Designed to help policymakers, students, and interested citizens draw lessons from these critical events half a century ago, this site not only provides background on the crisis that brought the world to the brink of nuclear disaster in october 1962 but also offers tools to understand how. Our collection is growing every day with the help of many teachers. Aimed at students studying at uk year gcse or equivalent. Sugar has been an important export product of cuba. The story of gulaga comprehension and activity worksheet.
The materials have informative exercises about the things that cuba is famous for, such as the cuban revolution, fidel castro, che guevara, the trade embargo and many other things. It is located just 150 kilometers 94 miles from the tip of florida. Begin by showing the cuban missile crisis powerpoint presentation. School history is a growing library of premium quality history worksheets, teaching resources and online history courses for use in the classroom. From the bay of pigs to the cuban missile crisis uci history project.
The quiz and worksheet quantify your knowledge of the cuban revolution as discussed in the accompanying lesson. Coloring is an easy way to introduce your child to world geography and cultures. The worksheet was designed to go along with a presentation that can be found here. For most of his life he has fought the political and commercial influence for of the united states in cuba.
Additionally, placing nuclear missiles on cuba was a way for the ussr to show their support for cuba and support the people in cuba whose rights were taken away by the united states. He governed his country throughout decades of a us trade embargo. These are readytouse cuban missile crisis worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the cuban missile crisis which was a thirteenday military and political standoff between the united states and the soviet union government over the installation of nucleararmed missiles by the ussr in cuba. The oldest known cuban archeological site, levisa, dates from approximately 3100 bc. See the fact file below for more information on the cuban missile crisis or alternatively, you can download our 22page. Cubas independence from spain came about when the united states won the spanish american war in 1898 and granted cuba independence in 1902 after four years of u. This history of modern cuba presentation is suitable for 8th 11th grade. Missiles in cuba can beaflexible component in any secondarylevelsocial studies course, particularly u. In cuba, the government decides what is best for a person. Most of the reading passages are two pages with alternating margins so they can be.
Cuban missile crisis handout free gcse level worksheet. This page consists of, cuban missile crisis, the cuban war, student worksheets and interesting facts about fidel castro and john fitzgerald kennedy in relation to the cuban missile crisis. Spanishamerican war 1898 photos of cuba student handouts. Students recreate the discussions cubans on the island are having about their countrys future. Historical heroes if your child loves singing but isnt so hot on studying history, help her get started studying with this worksheet about singer celia cruz. Cuba, country of the west indies, the largest single island of the archipelago, and one of the moreinfluential states of the caribbean region. From political cartoons to photographs of fidel castro and fulgencio batista, as well as heartbreaking images of the victims of weylers reconcentration policy, this slideshow will stick in. Learn cuban history with free interactive flashcards.
Christopher columbus landed at cuba in 1492 and claimed the land for spain. Color table with atomic numbers, element symbols, element names, atomic weights, periods, and groups. The us trade played the dominant role in the economic history of cuba before castros nationalization of assets and the trade embargo imposed by the us. Read the information below and then answer the questions. Considering its place in cold war history was developed by the choices for the 21st century education project with the assistance of the research staff of the thomas j. If you want to download you have to send your own contributions. Cuban missile crisis facts, worksheets, significance.
Most people that have come from cuba like me are unhappy with the way the cubans run their government. For additional treatment in a regional context, see latin america, history of. Create your own finger tracing worksheets for your childs name. No elementary standards align to latin americas history. Cuban missile crisis, the cuban war, student worksheets. Cuban missile crisis world history free pdf download. Cuba worksheet this worksheet contains 27 questions, a map to label, and a short response for students to share something they found interesting about cuba. The island of cuba was inhabited by various mesoamerican cultures prior to the arrival of the spanish in 1492.
Learn some interesting information about cuba while enjoying a range of fun facts and trivia thats perfect for kids. Institute for international studies at brown university. Columbus named the land isla juana, but later it would be called cuba, which comes from the local native american name. Cursive print printable handwriting practice worksheet for kids featuring havana, cuba cursive. After the arrival, spain conquered cuba and appointed spanish governors to rule in havana. The caribbean sea, and cuba, is located between the southeastern united states, central america, and south americas northeastern coast. Knowledge application use your knowledge of cuba to tell what its land is most used for additional learning check out the lesson called cuba lesson for kids. All year round, it seems as if bands are everywhere in havana. However the end of an era came in 2014 when the usa and cuba normalized relations. May 01, 2018 1958 the us withdraws military aid to batista triumph of the revolution. Teacher background notes push and pull factors of migration. Cuba booklet create a mini booklet all about the country of cuba, perhaps for a lapbook. Your students will read a brief overview of cuba location, capital, flag, write havana next to the star on the map to show the capital, then colour the flag and map of cuba and surrounding.
Purchase through these links helps to keep this educational website online and free. Fun cuba facts for kids interesting information about cuba. Latin america content map includes all domains latin america studyresource guide latin americas history teacher notes prerequisites. Create a mini booklet all about the country of cuba, perhaps for a lapbook. The following discussion focuses on cuba since european contact. Oct 14, 2018 teach your students about cuba with this printable handout of 2 worksheets plus answer key. Cuba fact worksheet it will give you an outline of cuba and a jumpingoff place for your own research. The history of cuba began with the arrival of christo pher columbus in. After private negotiations, the threat of nuclear war was neutralized. Be prepared to answer topics related to the causes and effects of the cuban. The platt amendment was the price the cuban rebels paid to. In these students worksheets, student will be able to learn about the cuban missile crisis cuban missile crisis through a series of worksheet activities. Humboldt national park forests gardensreserve of the queen coral reefs zapata biosphere wetlands florida mexico article. Entire library worksheets second grade coloring color the world.
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