Cuban Crisis - Part 2

Frage 1 von 15

1

Why did the USSR put nuclear missiles on Cuba?

To close the ❌ gap: the ❌ leader, Khrushchev, knew the USA had medium and long-range nuclear missiles aimed at the ❌ from bases in ❌, just on the USSR’s ‘doorstep’.
❌ politics: Khrushchev wanted to strengthen his ❌ position in the USSR and show his government that he wasn’t ❌ on America.
To ❌ Cuba: Khrushchev wanted to support the new ❌ country in ‘Uncle Sam’s ❌’, and ensure that the ❌ would not attempt another incident like the Bay of Pigs and attempt to ❌ Castro.

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missile

Soviet

USSR

Turkey

Domestic

political

soft

protect

communist

backyard

Americans

overthrow

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Frage 2 von 15

1

What did Kennedy do on learning about the existence of missiles on Cuba?

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Immediately told Khrushchev to remove them
Established Excomm to advise him
Organised the Bay of Pigs to overthrow Castro

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Frage 3 von 15

1

What options were available to JFK?

Wähle eine oder mehr der folgenden:

Ignore the missiles:
Get the United Nations involved:
Invade or launch air attacks
Blockade Cuba

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Frage 4 von 15

1

Why did JFK opt to blockade Cuba?

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It placed the 'ball back into the court of the USSR' - it was a measured' response
It was bound to succeed
It sent a strong warning to the USSR not to 'mess' with the US

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Frage 5 von 15

1

Ignore the missiles: This would have been political suicide and it was likely the Soviets would see this as weakness on Kennedy’s part, and they would likely take advantage of it.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

WAHR
FALSCH

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Frage 6 von 15

1

Get the United Nations involved: The USSR would block any UN action so this would be of little value. Kennedy thought involving the UN would not send out a strong enough message about American power in the world or be good for his reputation at home.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

WAHR
FALSCH

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Frage 7 von 15

1

Call on the USSR to remove the missiles: He could do this by explaining the damage their presence was doing to Soviet-American relations. However, the USSR was highly unlikely to listen to a ‘polite’ request especially as they even refused to recognise the existence of the missiles at the UN emergency meeting on the matter.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

WAHR
FALSCH

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Frage 8 von 15

1

Blockade Cuba and not allow any more Soviet ships to enter Cuba: This would still leave missiles on Cuba but the negotiations would continue in the background while publicly Kennedy would be seen to be doing something specific.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

WAHR
FALSCH

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Frage 9 von 15

1

Invade with soldiers or launch air attacks: An unprovoked attack, involving air strikes probably followed by an invasion, would be hard to justify. This could lead to heavy US casualties and that would be politically damaging. It would almost certainly involve Soviet casualties which could escalate the problem.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

WAHR
FALSCH

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Frage 10 von 15

1

22nd October: Kennedy imposes a ❌ blockade around ❌, to stop the ❌ ships suspected of carrying ❌ missiles from reaching Cuba.

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naval

Cuba

Soviet

nuclear

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Frage 11 von 15

1

October 23: Kennedy receives a letter from Khrushchev saying that the Soviet ships will not stop at the blockade, but will force their way through.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

WAHR
FALSCH

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Frage 12 von 15

1

October 24: ❌ US ships, submarines, troops and Air Force were placed on ❌. Despite Khrushchev’s ‘tough talk', the ❌ ships approaching the blockade ❌ (presumably to avoid direct ❌ with the US Navy).

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180

full alert

twenty

turn back

confrontation

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Frage 13 von 15

1

October 26: Kennedy receives a letter from Khrushchev promising to remove the launch sites if the USA agrees to lift the blockade and promises not to invade Cuba.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

WAHR
FALSCH

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Frage 14 von 15

1

October 27: A ❌ letter from Khrushchev says the launch sites will ❌ be removed if the ❌ ❌ its missiles in ❌. ❌ increased when a ❌ plane was shot down by a ❌ missile and the pilot ❌. However, ❌ keeps his cool and opts to answer only the ❌ telegram while ❌ offering to consider the removal of ❌ from Turkey.

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second

only

US

removes

Turkey

Tension

U2

Russian

killed

Kennedy

first

privately

missiles

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Frage 15 von 15

1

October 27: ❌ Kennedy met with the ❌ Ambassador and agreed a deal to resolve the crisis. The President gave a ❌ that if he did not receive a reply by 29 October an ❌ of Cuba would begin. In a ❌ message to President Kennedy broadcast on ❌ radio, ❌ agrees to the removal of all missiles on Cuba and their return to the Soviet Union.

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Bobby

Soviet

warning

invasion

public

Moscow

Khrushchev

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Cuban Crisis - Part 2

Frage 1 von 15

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Frage 2 von 15

What did Kennedy do on learning about the existence of missiles on Cuba?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 3 von 15

What options were available to JFK?

Wähle eine oder mehr der folgenden:

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Frage 4 von 15

Why did JFK opt to blockade Cuba?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 5 von 15

Ignore the missiles: This would have been political suicide and it was likely the Soviets would see this as weakness on Kennedy’s part, and they would likely take advantage of it.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

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Frage 6 von 15

Get the United Nations involved: The USSR would block any UN action so this would be of little value. Kennedy thought involving the UN would not send out a strong enough message about American power in the world or be good for his reputation at home.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

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Frage 7 von 15

Wähle eins der folgenden:

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Frage 8 von 15

Blockade Cuba and not allow any more Soviet ships to enter Cuba: This would still leave missiles on Cuba but the negotiations would continue in the background while publicly Kennedy would be seen to be doing something specific.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

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Frage 9 von 15

Wähle eins der folgenden:

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Frage 10 von 15

22nd October: Kennedy imposes a ❌ blockade around ❌, to stop the ❌ ships suspected of carrying ❌ missiles from reaching Cuba.

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Frage 11 von 15

October 23: Kennedy receives a letter from Khrushchev saying that the Soviet ships will not stop at the blockade, but will force their way through.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

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Frage 12 von 15

October 24: ❌ US ships, submarines, troops and Air Force were placed on ❌. Despite Khrushchev’s ‘tough talk', the ❌ ships approaching the blockade ❌ (presumably to avoid direct ❌ with the US Navy).

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Frage 13 von 15

October 26: Kennedy receives a letter from Khrushchev promising to remove the launch sites if the USA agrees to lift the blockade and promises not to invade Cuba.

Wähle eins der folgenden:

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Frage 14 von 15

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