A: The Cuban Missile crisis

Question 1

Why was there a revolution in Cuba in 1969?

Answer 1

The majority of Cubans lived in poverty. They became fed up with wealthy American businessmen in the capital having all the money. So in 1969, Fidel Castro, a communist, rose to power in the Cuban revolution.

Question 2

How did the USA attempt to remove Castro from power?

Answer 2

• The Bay of Pigs invasion was launched by the USA to overthrow Castro because it posed a threat to the United States. Cuban exile forces were trained and organized and in 1961, they invaded.

Question 3

2 effects of the bay of pigs invasion are:

Answer 3

• Pushed Cuban relations further towards the USSR
• Cuba was no longer open to discussion with the USA

Question 4

What was the Cuban Missile crisis?

Answer 4

• In 1962, the USSR built nuclear weapons silos in Cuba, giving them a direct attack method on the USA
• This escalated global tensions to the highest they had (and still have) ever been in history.

Question 5

How did the USA end the Cuban missile crisis?

Answer 5

They formed a naval blockade along the USSR’s trade route to Cuba. This mean Soviet vessels would not be able to enter Cuba with soviet goods and Weapons.