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Who was the U.S. President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
John F. Kennedy
What event caused the U.S. to discover missiles in Cuba?
U-2 spy plane photographed Soviet missile
In what year did the Cuban Missile Crisis take place?
1962
What term describes the U.S. strategy to stop the spread of communism?
Containment
What major disaster was avoided thanks to the peaceful resolution?
Nuclear war
Who was the Soviet leader who placed missiles in Cuba?
Nikita Khrushchev
What action did the U.S. take to block Soviet ships?
Naval “quarantine” (blockade)
On what date did the U.S. discover Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba through spy plane photos?
October 14,1962
What ideology was followed by the Soviet Union and supported by Cuba?
Communism
What communication system was set up between Washington and Moscow?
Hotline
Who was the Cuban leader who allowed Soviet missiles on the island?
Fidel Castro
What failed 1961 invasion increased Cuba’s fear of the U.S.?
Bay of Pigs Invasion
When did Khrushchev agree to remove the missiles?
October 28, 1962
What term describes bringing a conflict close to war to gain advantage?
Brinkmanship
What treaty was signed soon after to reduce nuclear risk?
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Which U.S. official secretly negotiated with the Soviets to remove U.S. missiles from Turkey?
Robert F. Kennedy
On what day was a U.S. spy plane shot down over Cuba, heightening tensions?
October 27,1962
In what year did the Cuban Revolution occur, bringing Castro to power?
1959
What word did Kennedy use instead of “blockade”
Quarantine
How was John F. Kennedy viewed in the U.S. after the crisis?
As a strong leader
Who was the Soviet ambassador who communicated with the U.S. during the crisis?
Anatoly Dobrynin
What did Khrushchev demand in exchange for removing missiles from Cuba?
U.S. promise not to invade Cuba and remove missiles from Turkey
On what date did President Kennedy publicly announce the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba to the American people?
October 22, 1962
What term refers to the easing of Cold War tensions later on?
Détente
What major effect did the crisis have on Cold War diplomacy?
Both sides became more cautious