Cold War booklet 2: Cuban Missile Crisis Flashcards
When was the communist revolution in China?
1949
When did Stalin develop his own atom bomb?
1949
How long did the Korean War last for?
3 years
On what date did the USSR develop the ICBM?
15th May 1957
What does ICBM stand for?
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
When did JFK become President and how old was he?
January 1961, 43
Name two US ICBMs
Atlas Minuteman
What type of missile is fired from a submarine?
Polaris
Where in Europe did the US have nuclear missile bases?
Turkey, Britain, West Germany, France
Name the leader of the USSR during the Missile Crisis
Khrushchev
When was the Cuban Revolution?
1959
Who took over Cuba during the revolution?
Castro
Who was the US backed leader Castro overthrew?
Batista
When did the USA put Batista in charge of Cuba?
1934
What did Castro appoint to his government?
Communists