Bay of Pigs
What year did the bay of pigs take place?
1961
Why was Cuba such a critical country to the USSR?
Cuba is a lot closer to the US than Russia is
When did the Cuban Missile Crisis begin?
October 16, 1962
Who was the prime minister of Russia?
Khrushchev
The Cold War was a power struggle between what countries?
USSR and the USA
Which country organized the Bay of Pigs
The US.
The political and economic reasons for US' interest in Cuba?
The economy depended greatly on trade between the two countries.
How did the US discover the missiles in Cuba?
They were discovered by a U2 spy plane.
Who was the leader of Cuba?
Fidel Castro
True or False, the Cuban Missile Crisis seemed to be a huge diplomatic victory for the United States?
True
Who was the Bay of Pigs mission attempting to overthrow?
Fidel Castro
Who was the leader of Cuba before the revolution?
Fulgencio Batista
How did US citizens feel about the tension with Cuba?
They wanted to avoid war as much as possible and leave Cuba alone because WW2 had only recently ended.
Who was the president of the United States?
John F. Kennedy
What kind of rule was Cuba under before the revolution? For how long?
It was under a dictatorship for seven years
Was the Bay of Pigs mission successful?
No, it was not.
Why was the relationship between the USSR and the US tense?
They were two of the most formidable world powers after WW2, and held several competitions in several areas
Which demand from Russia did the US ignore?
To remove missiles from Turkey
Which were the two countries allied and what was their political ideology?
The USSR and Cuba. They followed communism
How did the Cuban revolution impact its relationship with the US?
The new leader hiked up taxes on US imports, hindering the relationship with the US
how did the Bay of Pigs affect the cold war?
It strengthened the position of Castro's administration, which proceeded to openly proclaim its intention to adopt socialism and pursue closer ties with the Soviet Union.
How long had the Cold War been active before Fidel Castro gained power?
12 years
What did Kennedy classify his decision to deal with Cuba as?
A quarantine
How long was Fidel Castro President?
47 years
Why do you think Kennedy Classified the blockade as a quarantine?
To prevent political and social backlash