1. Unit: The Cold War Topic: Latin America

2. 1. Central America

3. A. The Somoza family ruled Nicaragua from 1936 to 1979.

4. B. Because they were anti-Communist, they had U.S. support, but were not good rulers.

5. C. The Sandinistas, a Communist revolutionary group, overthrew the Somoza family in 1979.

6. Sandinista Revolution

7. D. A civil war began between the Sandinistas and the Contras, who were not Communist.

8. E. Fearing that Nicaragua would become Communist, the U.S. supported the Contras with illegal money obtained from selling arms to Iran.

9. Iran-Contra Affair

10. 2. Civil War Effects

11. A. The civil war failed to get rid of the Sandinistas. B. However, the war ended and in 1990, Violeta Chamorro was elected President of Nicaragua. C. The Sandinistas peacefully handed over power.

12. 3. Non-Aligned Nations

13. A. These are nations that never allied with the U.S. or the Soviet Union (India, Africa, South America, etc).

14. Work on your DBQ Essays and I will call you up for your averages!

15. AIS: Work for Today!  Work on your DBQ Essays!  IF YOU ARE FINISHED: EXTRA CREDIT! –Textbook p. 966 1-5 –Please write the questions and answers! –This will count for ONE HW GRADE!