4.2 Cuban missile crisis Flashcards
1
Q
when was the communist takeover of Cuba
A
1959, new communist Leader castro
2
Q
MAD
A
Mutually assured destruction
3
Q
why did bay of pigs invasion fail
A
lack of soldiers
no air support
inexperienced soldiers
Ex-cuban soldiersn
4
Q
What did USA do about their suspicions of missiles in Cuba
A
they sent spy planes
5
Q
Why was Cuba such a threat to USA after the communist takeover
A
they had missiles located 90 miles off american coast
Assisted by Khrushchev
6
Q
Brinkmanship
A
Pushing disagreements to the point where there could be a war
7
Q
Positive effect of the cuban missile crisis
A
Leaders realise brinkmanship is too dangerous. Both sides look to prevent war in the future.
8
Q
negative effect of the cuban missile crisis
A
Khrushchev dismissed as soviet leader in 1964
