1D 1.13

Question 1

When did Fidel Castro overthrow the dictator of Cuba; initially promising free elections, but instead, instituting a socialist dictatorship?
(1.13.1)

Answer 1

In 1959

Question 2

In late 1960, who authorized the CIA to plan an invasion of Cuba, using Cuban exiles as troops?
(1.13.1)

Answer 2

President Eisenhower

Question 3

What did President Eisenhower hope would happen when Cuban exiles were used as troops to invade Cuba?
(1.13.1)

Answer 3

That, in conjunction with the invasion, the Cuban people would overthrow Castro and install a pro- U.S. Government.

Question 4

Which president actually ordered the invasion of Cuba?
Why?
(1.13.1)

Answer 4

President Kennedy, Eisenhower’s term ended before he could implement the invasion.

Question 5

When did the Cuban Bay of Pigs invasion occur?

1.13.1

Answer 5

In mid-April 1961, ordered by President John F. Kennedy

Question 6

Where did the Cuban exiles land to start the invasion plan?

1.13.1

Answer 6

Bay of Pigs where they suffered a crushing defeat.

Question 7

What did the Soviet Union do following the failure of the U.S.-supported Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba by Cuban exiles in April 1961?
(1.13.2)

Answer 7

Increased economic and military aid to Cuba

Question 8

In Aug 1962, the Soviets and Cubans started constructing intermediate- and medium range ballistic missile complexes on Cuba. As a result, what did the U.S. intelligence community suggest?
(1.13.2)

Answer 8

Photographic investigation and verification of the activity

Question 9

What a/c deployed to McCoy AFB FL and began flying high-altitude reconnaissance flights over Cuba?
(1.13.2)

Answer 9

SAC U-2 a/c

Question 10

What activity in Cuba did the photographs obtained by the Strategic Air Command U-2 flights confirm on 15 Oct 1962?
(1.13.2)

Answer 10

The construction of launch pads that, when completed, could be used to employ nuclear armed missiles with a range up to 5K miles.

Question 11

What a/c began conducting low-level reconnaissance flights over Cuba on 26 October 1962, eleven days after the SAC U-2 high- alt reconnaissance flights confirmed the building of launch pads?
(1.13.2)

Answer 11

RF-101s and RB-66s

Question 12

In the event an invasion of Cuba became necessary, what aircraft did Tactical Air Command deploy to numerous bases in FL?
(1.13.3)

Answer 12

a) F-84
b) F-100
c) F-105
d) RB-66
e) KB-50

Question 13

In the event an invasion of Cuba became necessary, how did Strategic Air Command prepare for general war?
(1.13.3)

Answer 13

Dispersing nuclear capable B-47 a/c to appx 40 airfields in the US and keeping numerous B-52 heavy bombers in the air ready to strike.

Question 14

Manyo n the Joint Chiefs of Staff favored an invasion of Cuba. What did President Kennedy do that was a less drastic step?
(1.13.4)

Answer 14

Imposed a naval blockade of the island to prevent any more materiel from reaching Cuba.

Question 15

Confronted with the photographic evidence of missiles in Cuba, the Soviet Union initially responded belligerently. How did the Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev respond?
(1.13.5)

Answer 15

He accused the US of degenerate imperialism and declared that the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic would not observe the illegal blockade.

Question 16

Who piloted the U-2 plane that was shot down on 27 Oct 1962 by Cuban air defenses, which in turn increased tensions between US and USSR?
(1.13.5)

Answer 16

Major Rudolf Anderson

Question 17

The US agreed not to invade Cuba in exchange for removal of Soviet missiles from the island. What else did the US secretly agree to do?
(1.13.6)

Answer 17

Remove American missiles from Turkey

Question 18

The Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world dangerously close to nuclear war. What provided the synergy to deter nuclear war with the USSR and convince the Soviets to remove the nuclear weapons from Cuba?
(1.13.7)

Answer 18

The strategic and tactical power of the USAF coupled with the will and ability to use it.