Causes Of Crisis
This 1959 event led Cuba to become a communist ally of the Soviet Union.
What is the Cuban Revolution?
The crisis occurred during this month and year.
What is October 1962?
This direct communication link between Washington and Moscow was established in 1963.
What is the "Hotline"?
The U.S. stationed these weapons in Turkey, directly threatening the Soviet Union.
What are nuclear missiles?
This U.S. President addressed the nation on October 22, 1962, about the missile threat.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
The crisis led to this 1963 treaty, which limited nuclear testing.
What is the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty?
This failed 1961 invasion increased Cuba’s dependence on the Soviet Union.
What is the Bay of Pigs Invasion?
This U-2 pilot was shot down over Cuba, becoming the only U.S. casualty.
Who is Rudolf Anderson Jr.?
The U.S. and Soviet Union became more cautious, reducing the likelihood of this type of confrontation.
What is a direct military confrontation?
The Soviet Union placed missiles in Cuba to counteract U.S. missiles located in this country.
What is Turkey?
The U.S. imposed this type of naval action to prevent further Soviet shipments to Cuba.
What is a quarantine (or naval blockade)?
This U.S. Attorney General played a critical role in backchannel negotiations.
Who is Robert F. Kennedy?
The leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Who is Nikita Khrushchev?
This secret U.S. concession led to the peaceful resolution of the crisis.
What is the removal of U.S. missiles from Turkey?
The Cuban Missile Crisis highlighted the danger of this kind of nuclear standoff.
What is nuclear brinkmanship?