Cuban Missile Crisis flashcards
Cuban Missile Crisis flashcards covering key events, people, and dates in US history.
Quiz(14 questions)
1. Which country placed missiles in Cuba?
Terms in this Study Set(14)
What year did the Cuban Missile Crisis occur?
1962. A 13-day confrontation between the US and the Soviet Union.
Key leader of the US during the crisis?
John F. Kennedy. He was the President and made critical decisions.
True or false: The crisis was about nuclear missiles.
True, because Soviet missiles were discovered in Cuba, posing a threat.
What triggered the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The discovery of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba by U.S. reconnaissance.
Difference between U.S. and Soviet responses.
US initiated a naval blockade; Soviets insisted on missile deployments.
Who was the Soviet leader during the crisis?
Nikita Khrushchev. He led the USSR and negotiated with Kennedy.
Fill in the blank: The U.S. response included a _____ around Cuba.
naval blockade to prevent further shipments of missiles.
What was the 'hotline' established after the crisis?
A direct communication line between Washington and Moscow to prevent future conflicts.
Outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Both sides reached an agreement; missiles removed from Cuba and Turkey.
True or false: The crisis lasted for one month.
False, because it lasted for 13 days in October 1962.
What did Kennedy publicly announce on October 22, 1962?
A naval quarantine of Cuba to prevent Soviet ships from delivering missiles.
Comparison: Cuban Missile Crisis vs. Bay of Pigs.
Crisis was a diplomatic standoff; Bay of Pigs was a failed invasion.
Which major event preceded the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Bay of Pigs Invasion in April 1961, which increased tensions.
What did the U.S. agree to secretly remove?
Nuclear missiles from Turkey as part of the resolution of the crisis.
Questions in this Study Set(14)
1. Which country placed missiles in Cuba?
2. What was the significance of the naval blockade?
3. Which event followed the Cuban Missile Crisis?
4. Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the crisis?
5. What was one major lesson learned from the crisis?
6. What did Kennedy and Khrushchev agree to after the crisis?
7. What did the U.S. initially fear about Cuba?
8. What was the main goal of U.S. foreign policy during the crisis?
9. What was the key method of U.S. intelligence during the crisis?
10. What was the public reaction to Kennedy's handling of the crisis?
11. What role did UN play during the crisis?
12. Which document formalized the agreement after the crisis?
13. What was the impact of the crisis on U.S.-Soviet relations?
14. What was the result of the secret negotiations?
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