Cuba under the rule of Fulgencio Batista was an example of which form of government, common in the region in the 1900s? Responses

A. dictatorship

B. city-state

C. monarchy

D. democracy

The correct answer is A. Dictatorship.

Explanation:

Fulgencio Batista was a Cuban president and dictator.  He ruled Cuba from 1934 to 1959, initially by appointing front men as presidents, later by electing himself as president and finally as dictator. His government was overthrown by Fidel Castro and his guerrillas.

The Batista administration was approved by the US, shortly afterwards, although he had pledged allegiance to the Cuban constitution, he announced that some rights would be temporarily withdrawn and also forbade the right to strike. He organized Cuba to make great national gains. Under his rule, Havana became a real gambling city where prostitution was rampant and organized crime, especially the American mafia, ruled. American tourists could enjoy themselves in ways that were not possible at home.

here are some events that to cause increased conflict between the north and south

1) mexican cession- gaining modern day california, utah, arizona, and new mexico from mexico. caused southern and northern politicians to fight over whether or not there would be slavery in these newly acquired territories.

2) uncle tom's cabin- this famous book described the cruelty of slavery in the south during the antebellum period, causing more northerners to support abolition and southerners to resent the book as they felt it unfairly depicted southern society.

3) kansas- nebraska act- disagreements over whether or not kansas and nebraska would be free or slave states caused issues between northern and southern politicians in congress.

4) bleeding kansas- this fighting took place in kansas after congress allowed this territory to vote on whether or not they would have slavery. citizens were killed and buildings were destroyed during this fighting.

it's not the readmission