Cold War Crises (not Needed As In My Other Flashcards

1
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Why was Cuba a threat?

A

The USSR were supplying arms to Cuba
Cuba is close in proximity to the USA
Cuba is a communist controlled country

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2
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Who was Fidel Castro?

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Prime Minister of the Republic of Cuba

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3
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What was the Bay of Pigs?

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1400 cuban exiles landed in the bay of pigs for the attempted overthrow of Fidel Castro. They were crushed and the event was a US humiliation

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4
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When was the bay of pigs?

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7th of April 1961

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Why was the Bay of Pigs a total failure?

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20,000 soldiers were ready and waiting to fight againts them
There was a lack of support from the cuban civilians
The exiles had no military experience
The US could not send airstrikes or ground forces

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6
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What is a common misconception about the bay of pigs?

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That it was an invasion by US troops.
In reality it was Cuban Exiles supported by the CIA.

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What were the consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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A hotline between Moscow and Washington was set up
Test ban treaty was created
Khrushchev’s authority was affected- replaced in 1964
Weapons were removed from Turkey in secret

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Summary of the 16th october ( The 13 days of the Cuban Missile crisis)

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Kennedy called together an ExComm to discuss how the USA should react to the fact that US spy planes have found missiles on Cuba.

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Summary of the 22nd october ( The 13 days of the Cuban Missile crisis)

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Kennedy decided instead of lanching an attack they would set up a Naval Blockade. If the USSR ignored the blockade a war may have broken out.

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Summary of the 24th of October ( The 13 days of the Cuban Missile crisis)

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The Soviet ships reached the blockade and turned around. This partly solved the problem however there was still the problem of missiles in cuba

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Summary of the 26th of October ( The 13 days of the Cuban Missile crisis)

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Khrushchev sent Kennedy a telegram offering to remove missiles from cuba if the Americans agreed not to invade

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Summary of the 27th of october ( The 13 days of the Cuban Missile crisis)

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Khrushchev sent a new telegram saying that he would remove the missiles only if US missiles in Turkey were removed

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Summary of the 28th of October ( The 13 days of the Cuban Missile crisis)

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Kennedy ignored the second telegram and agreed to Khrushchev’s proposal. Khrushchev then sent his agreement. Weapons were removed from Turkey in secret.

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14
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What year was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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1962

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Hotline between Moscow and Washington

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A Hotline was introduced that replaced telegrams. It was introduced so that they could communicate quicker and prevent future misunderstandings that could cause war.

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16
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Test ban treaty : 1963

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To prohibit the testing of nuclear weapons in outer space, underwater or in the atmosphere

17
Q

Outer Space Treaty: 1967

A

Missiles could not be placed in space

18
Q

Causes of the cuban missile crisis

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The USA had missiles in Turkey- increased tension as the Soviet Union felt under threat
The USSR were losing the arms race- Khrushchev needed to restore the nuclear balance
The bay of pigs
Communist revolution in cuba - castro coming into power

19
Q

Who were the ‘Hawks’ (US politics)?

A

Those who tend to favour a military solution to a problem

20
Q

Who were the ‘Doves’ (US politics)?

A

Those who tend to favour a peaceful, diplomatic solution

21
Q

What were the options discussed when Kennedy heard the news of missiles in Cuba?

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Launch a nuclear strike on the missile sites in Cuba
Launch a full scale invasion of Cuba
Naval Blockade- stop ships carrying USSR military goods to Cuba

22
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What was Détente?

A

The period of relaxation after the Cuban missile crisis in an attempt to ease tension.