3. Was the communist revolution in Cuba a success? What has the role of the U.S. been in Cuba, and what role should it have in the future? Can countries prosper in economic isolation? Was the communist revolution in Cuba a success? What has the role of the U.S. been in Cuba, and what role should it have in the future? Can countries prosper in economic isolation? Enduring Understandings Individuals can make a difference Geography and politics are intertwined in our understanding of the past The issues of race affect social equality Individuals can make a difference Geography and politics are intertwined in our understanding of the past The issues of race affect social equality Essential Questions

4. Cast of characters and historical background Geography / Economics The Revolution Cold War: Bay of Pigs and Cuban Missile Crisis Cuba Today Cast of characters and historical background Geography / Economics The Revolution Cold War: Bay of Pigs and Cuban Missile Crisis Cuba Today

5. Christopher Columbus The indigenous peoples of Cuba (great loss of life) Cuba becomes more important with the development of the sugar industry Why are slaves needed in Cuba?

6. Did sugar do more harm or good for Cuba?

9. Jose Marti Antonio Maceo Heroes of the revolution

11. The Spanish American War How did the Maine draw the U.S. into the war? How did America become more involved in Cuban affairs – Spanish American War – American Economic interest expands (what kinds) Owning land, American Corporations How did the Maine draw the U.S. into the war? How did America become more involved in Cuban affairs – Spanish American War – American Economic interest expands (what kinds) Owning land, American Corporations

12. The sinking of the USS Maine 15 February 1898 How did the sinking of the USS Maine draw the U.S. into the war?

16. Complete the Cuban Map Activity in classworks

17. Read page 11-13 in Cuba E-book Create a flow chart to illustrate the career of Batista. End with Batista leaving Cuba on December 31, 1958. Read page 11-13 in Cuba E-book Create a flow chart to illustrate the career of Batista. End with Batista leaving Cuba on December 31, 1958. 1933 Leads coup to get Grau in power Grau promises reform U.S. threatened by Grau, supports Batista Example reform