Cuba

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cuba

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Cuba?Approximately 11 million inhabitants
2. How big is Cuba?Largest country in the Caribbean by area
3. What is the capital of Cuba?Havana
4. What language do people speak in Cuba?Spanish
5. What makes Cuba's location special?Cuba sits at the crossroads of the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean, controlling important shipping lanes.
6. Why is Cuba famous for its music and dance?Cuban music blends Spanish, African, and indigenous rhythms, creating popular styles like salsa, rumba, and son.

Socialist State: A country where the government owns and controls the means of production and distribution of goods.
Cuban Missile Crisis: A 1962 confrontation between the U.S. and Soviet Union over Soviet ballistic missiles deployed in Cuba.
Planned Economy: An economic system where the government makes all decisions about production and distribution.
U.S. Embargo: Trade and economic restrictions imposed by the United States against Cuba since 1960.