Feb 19 2026 Current Events - Cuba/Oil - CBC & Prep for Unit Test - Ch 4 Review Questions Page 136 & 137

 Feb 19 2026 

INFORMATION: Globalization Test - Feb 25 - two parts - 

Part 1- 20-25 MC Q Teams - Vocab

Part 2 - Open Book Written - TEAMS - 2 Paragraph Responses - You will have 4 options. We will prep with the unit end chapter review. Monday - Feb 23rd as well as with a Kahoot prep - vocab. If you would like to pre-prep review pages 136 & 137 over the weekend :) 

Note - Feb 24 Careers Day - hence Unit Part 1 and 2 Test - Feb 25 2026. 

Why is the U.S. cutting Cuba off from the rest of the world? | About That CBC

Complete - Viewing Worksheet. 

Post Viewing Questions

Pair Discussion Questions

  1. Why has the U.S. increased pressure on Cuba’s oil supply now, and what effects has this had on Cuba’s energy and daily life?
    (Consider both the political reasons and the real effects people notice in Cuba.)

  2. How do the personal and political motivations of leaders — such as U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio — influence this situation?
    (Think about why the video suggests this issue is personal for some U.S. leaders.)

  3. What arguments are presented (or implied) about whether these actions are meant to pressure the Cuban government or harm everyday citizens?
    (Consider how people inside Cuba might experience the effects differently from how leaders describe them.)

  4. Do you think cutting off access to oil and trade is an effective way to influence another country’s government? Explain your reasoning.
    (Students should consider both humanitarian impacts and political goals.)

  5. How do other countries’ relationships with Cuba — such as Mexico, Venezuela, or Russia — complicate the idea of Cuba being “cut off from the world”?
    (Think about whether Cuba really is isolated, or if global politics makes the situation more complex.)


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