CONCEPTS
What is the name of the 1962 confrontation between the U.S., the Soviet Union, and Cuba?
Cuban Missile Crisis
In what year did the Cuban Missile Crisis occur?
1962
What Latin American revolution led to closer ties between Cuba and the Soviet Union?
The Cuban Revolution
What Cuban leader gained political strength after the crisis?
Fidel Castro
What type of weapons did the Soviet Union install in Cuba?
Nuclear-armed missiles
On what month of 1962 were Soviet missiles in cuba discovered?
October
What was the failed U.S.-backed invasion that tried to overthrow Fidel Castro in 1961?
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
What direct communication system was created between Washington and Moscow after the crisis?
The "red telephone" or Hotline
What strategy did the U.S. use to prevent more Soviet missiles from arriving in Cuba?
Was called Quarantine, because of International Laws. (Naval Blockade)
¿Offically, how many days did the Cuban Missile Crisis last ?
13 days, from October 16th to October 28th
What missile system did the U.S. place in Turkey, heightening tensions with the USSR?
Jupiter Missiles
What country secretly agreed to remove its missiles from Turkey as part of the resolution?
United States retired the missiles
Which Soviet leader ordered the installation of missiles in Cuba?
Nikita Jrushchov (Nikita Kruschov, Nikita Kruschev or Nikita Khrushchev)
On what date did President Kennedy publicly announce the existence of missiles in Cuba?
October 22nd, 1962
What U.S. foreign policy aimed at stopping the spread of communism was challenged by the Cuba-Soviet alliance?
The policy of containment (Truman Doctrine)
What 1963 treaty aimed to limit the testing of nuclear weapons?
The Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
What was the name of President Kennedy's advisory committee during the crisis?(EXTRA POINTS- Say the meaning )
EXCOMM (Executive Committee of the National Security Council)
In what year was the sign of the treaty that banned the test of nuclear weapons and who were the participant nations? (EXTRA POINTS-what specific locations did it prohibit nuclear testing in? Also, where was nuclear testing still permitted under this treaty)?
The Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (Partial Test Ban Treaty) was signed on August 5, 1963, in Moscow by the United States, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom
Why Russia put nuclear Powers in Cuba?
Because USA have nuclear bombs in Turkey, Italy, West Germany, Alaska and United Kingdom who were part of the NATO, and were close from russia.
What was the broader effect of the crisis on public perception of the Cold War and U.S. leadership?
It heightened awareness of nuclear threats and strengthened Kennedy’s leadership image