Cuban Crisis - Part 1

Question 1 of 13

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When did Castro seize control of Cuba?

Select one of the following:

1959
1960
1961

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Question 2 of 13

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What did JFK call Castro?

Select one or more of the following:

A decent chap
A much misunderstood marxist
A communist menace

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Question 3 of 13

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Cuba is an island just ❌ miles off the coast of Florida.
Until 1959, it was closely allied to the United States under the leadership of the right-wing dictator, General ❌. There was considerable American ❌ in Cuba as many American companies had links there.
Americans owned most of the ❌, banks, sugar and tobacco ❌, as well as a large ❌ base.
The USA was the chief consumer of Cuba’s ❌ and tobacco. In ❌, Batista was overthrown in a ❌ led by Fidel ❌.

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90

Batista

investment

businesses

plantations

naval

sugar

1959

revolution

Castro

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Question 4 of 13

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One of Castro’s first moves was to go to the USA to secure support for his new state, but President Eisenhower refused to speak with him

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 5 of 13

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Castro had not been a communist before 1960, but was drawn to communism by the friendship and support offered by Khrushchev and his government.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 6 of 13

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The USA now had a pro-❌ state ‘in its own ❌’ or in their ‘❌ of influence’ and this was going to really test the American policy of ❌.

The struggle for Cuba was part of the ❌ ❌ War and a ❌ that communism was on the move and ❌ the USA on its doorstep.

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communist

backyard

sphere

containment

worldwide

Cold

belief

threatening

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Question 7 of 13

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The ( Monroe, Marilyn, Washington ) Doctrine came into play in the struggle for Cuba. This dated back to ( 1823, 1723, 1623 ) when the USA declared that they had a right to ( defend, attack, expand ) themselves and their ‘( sphere, globe, scale ) of influence’ if a European power threatened their interests. ( Khrushchev, Castro, JFK ) rejected the claim of The Monroe Doctrine and declared that it was dead.

The USA warned the Soviets that it was violating the Doctrine and therefore the USA would have to impose heavy sanctions.

They would use the Doctrine as a justification for ( covert, overt ) operations that would eventually take place.

On the other hand, the Soviets warned that they would ( defend, invade, nuke ) Cuba if it were to be attacked by the USA.

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Question 8 of 13

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Which word best describes the relationship between the USA and Cuba between 1959 and 1961

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Amicable
Frosty
Hostile

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Question 9 of 13

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In 1959, Castro attempted to get American aid for the development of Cuba, but this was turned down by President Eisenhower. He also refused to meet with Castro when he visited the USA in 1959.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 10 of 13

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What did Eisenhower do to

Select one or more of the following:

reduced the amount of Cuban sugar the US bought by 95 per cent
imposed a trade embargo on Cuban goods, depriving Cubans of a market for their sugar and tobacco
stopped economic aid and banned all USA trade with Cuba.
cut off diplomatic relations
invited Castro to round table discussion to try an improve relations

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Question 11 of 13

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When was the Bay of Pigs landing?

Select one of the following:

April 1959
April 1960
April 1961

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Question 12 of 13

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The Bay of Pigs: In April 1961, just after he was installed as ❌ of the USA, John F Kennedy approved a plan to ❌ Cuba and overthrow ❌. The CIA landed ❌ Cuban ❌ at the Bay of Pigs on the southern coast of Cuba with the aim of ❌ an anti-❌ uprising. Almost at the last minute, Kennedy ❌ an order that had promised the Cuban resistance US ❌ support for their ❌. The lack of air support meant the ❌ were easily ❌ when they were met by ❌ heavily armed Cuban troops. All were captured or killed.

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President

invade

communism

1,400

exiles

provoking

communist

cancelled

Air Force

coup d’etat

rebels

defeated

20,000

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Question 13 of 13

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What was the name of the Soviet operation to place missiles in Cuba?

Select one of the following:

Anton
Anadyr
Anteater

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iGCSE History Quiz on Cuban Crisis - Part 1, created by Drew Bott on 18/05/2021.

Cuban Crisis - Part 1

Question 1 of 13

When did Castro seize control of Cuba?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 13

What did JFK call Castro?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 13

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 4 of 13

One of Castro’s first moves was to go to the USA to secure support for his new state, but President Eisenhower refused to speak with him

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 13

Castro had not been a communist before 1960, but was drawn to communism by the friendship and support offered by Khrushchev and his government.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 13

The USA now had a pro-❌ state ‘in its own ❌’ or in their ‘❌ of influence’ and this was going to really test the American policy of ❌. The struggle for Cuba was part of the ❌ ❌ War and a ❌ that communism was on the move and ❌ the USA on its doorstep.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 7 of 13

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 8 of 13

Which word best describes the relationship between the USA and Cuba between 1959 and 1961

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 13

In 1959, Castro attempted to get American aid for the development of Cuba, but this was turned down by President Eisenhower. He also refused to meet with Castro when he visited the USA in 1959.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 13

What did Eisenhower do to

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Question 11 of 13

When was the Bay of Pigs landing?

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Explanation

Question 12 of 13

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Question 13 of 13

What was the name of the Soviet operation to place missiles in Cuba?

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Explanation

The USA now had a pro-❌ state ‘in its own ❌’ or in their ‘❌ of influence’ and this was going to really test the American policy of ❌.

The struggle for Cuba was part of the ❌ ❌ War and a ❌ that communism was on the move and ❌ the USA on its doorstep.