Who?
Who was JFK?
U.S. President who led the nation during the crisis
When did the Cuban Missile Crisis start?
October 15, 1962
Define DEFCON 2
How was JFK seen prior to the war?
Not respected, seen as young
What did the USSR think of the quarantine?
They called it an act of war
Who was Fidel Castro?
Cuban revolutionary leader who led the communist government in Cuba
When did the US invade Cuba?
October 16, 1962
Define Cold War
Period of tension between US and USSr after WW2
It was a shock and they were worried about the threat
What did the USSR say the missiles were for?
Cuba and the USSR insisted they were for defense
Who was Nikita Khrushchev?
Soviet premier who was involved in the placement of nuclear missiles in Cuba
When did the US naval quarantine begin?
October 24, 1962
When JFK announced that the US navy would intercept all Soviet shipments to Cuba
What did the US agree to in order to end the crisis?
They removed all missiles from Turkey and Italy and agreed never ti invade Cuba
What did the USSR agree to in order to end the crisis?
Remove all missiles from Cuba under UN inspection
Who sent the letters and who received them?
Khrushchev sent letters to JFK
When was the Bay of Pigs?
1961
When the US unsuccessfully tried to overthrow Cuba's new communist government
How was JFK seen after the crisis?
He gained respect. At first was critized for meeting with the USSR but now seen as a visionary for it.
Goals of the USSR
Wanted to deter US from attacking Cuba (head of communism and support in Latin America)
Wanted to close missile gap (US had 9x more deliverable weapons and few long range)
Who did JFK meet with in order to end the war?
Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin
When did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?
October 28, 1962
What were the Khrushchev letters?
Letters to Kennedy outlining solutions to the crisis
What did the US do to respond to the threat of missiles?
Invaded Cuba and struck them by air
What happened to Khrushchev after the war?
He was seen as mishandling the situation, which led to his downfall. He was removed from power in 1964.