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The Nicaraguan Revolution

The Nicaraguan Revolution was a civil war in Nicaragua that lasted from 1978 to 1990. The war was fought between the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) and the US-backed Nicaraguan government. The FSLN was a left-wing revolutionary group that was opposed to the dictatorship of Anastasio Somoza Debayle. The war ended with the FSLN's victory and the establishment of a new government in Nicaragua.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the left-wing revolutionary group that opposed the dictatorship of Anastasio Somoza Debayle?

  1. The Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN)
  2. The Nicaraguan Democratic Union (UDN)
  3. The Nicaraguan Conservative Party (PCN)
  4. The Nicaraguan Socialist Party (PSN)
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the dictator of Nicaragua who was overthrown by the FSLN?

  1. Anastasio Somoza Debayle
  2. Luis Somoza Debayle
  3. Anastasio Somoza García
  4. Luis Somoza García
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What year did the Nicaraguan Revolution begin?

  1. 1978
  2. 1979
  3. 1980
  4. 1981
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What year did the Nicaraguan Revolution end?

  1. 1989
  2. 1990
  3. 1991
  4. 1992
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the new government that was established in Nicaragua after the FSLN's victory?

  1. The Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN)
  2. The Nicaraguan Democratic Union (UDN)
  3. The Nicaraguan Conservative Party (PCN)
  4. The Nicaraguan Socialist Party (PSN)
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the US president who supported the Nicaraguan government during the revolution?

  1. Ronald Reagan
  2. Jimmy Carter
  3. Gerald Ford
  4. Richard Nixon
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the US-backed paramilitary group that fought against the FSLN?

  1. The Contras
  2. The Sandinistas
  3. The Nicaraguan Democratic Union (UDN)
  4. The Nicaraguan Conservative Party (PCN)
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the peace treaty that ended the Nicaraguan Revolution?

  1. The Esquipulas II Accords
  2. The Geneva Accords
  3. The Camp David Accords
  4. The Oslo Accords
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the first president of Nicaragua after the revolution?

  1. Daniel Ortega
  2. Violeta Barrios de Chamorro
  3. Arnoldo Alemán
  4. Enrique Bolaños
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the second president of Nicaragua after the revolution?

  1. Daniel Ortega
  2. Violeta Barrios de Chamorro
  3. Arnoldo Alemán
  4. Enrique Bolaños
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the third president of Nicaragua after the revolution?

  1. Daniel Ortega
  2. Violeta Barrios de Chamorro
  3. Arnoldo Alemán
  4. Enrique Bolaños
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the fourth president of Nicaragua after the revolution?

  1. Daniel Ortega
  2. Violeta Barrios de Chamorro
  3. Arnoldo Alemán
  4. Enrique Bolaños
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the fifth president of Nicaragua after the revolution?

  1. Daniel Ortega
  2. Violeta Barrios de Chamorro
  3. Arnoldo Alemán
  4. Enrique Bolaños
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the sixth president of Nicaragua after the revolution?

  1. Daniel Ortega
  2. Violeta Barrios de Chamorro
  3. Arnoldo Alemán
  4. Enrique Bolaños
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the seventh president of Nicaragua after the revolution?

  1. Daniel Ortega
  2. Violeta Barrios de Chamorro
  3. Arnoldo Alemán
  4. Enrique Bolaños
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