The Nicaraguan Revolution

Description: 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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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)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) was a left-wing revolutionary group that opposed the dictatorship of Anastasio Somoza Debayle.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anastasio Somoza Debayle was the dictator of Nicaragua who was overthrown by the FSLN.

What year did the Nicaraguan Revolution begin?

  1. 1978

  2. 1979

  3. 1980

  4. 1981


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nicaraguan Revolution began in 1978.

What year did the Nicaraguan Revolution end?

  1. 1989

  2. 1990

  3. 1991

  4. 1992


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Nicaraguan Revolution ended in 1990.

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)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) was the new government that was established in Nicaragua after the FSLN's victory.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ronald Reagan was the US president who supported the Nicaraguan government during the revolution.

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)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Contras was the US-backed paramilitary group that fought against the FSLN.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Esquipulas II Accords was the peace treaty that ended the Nicaraguan Revolution.

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


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Violeta Barrios de Chamorro was the first president of Nicaragua after the revolution.

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


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Arnoldo Alemán was the second president of Nicaragua after the revolution.

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


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Enrique Bolaños was the third president of Nicaragua after the revolution.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Daniel Ortega was the fourth president of Nicaragua after the revolution.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Daniel Ortega was the fifth president of Nicaragua after the revolution.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Daniel Ortega was the sixth president of Nicaragua after the revolution.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Daniel Ortega was the seventh president of Nicaragua after the revolution.

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