Cold War - Cuba

Question 1

Why did the USA impose an economic embargo on Cuba?

Answer 1

Cuban govt began taking control of lands and other foreign owned assets

Question 2

Explain the “Bay of pigs” situation with reference to dates

Answer 2

April 1961 US govt backs invasion of Cuba by anti Castro Cubans at bay of bigs in the southern areas of Cuba. Cuban govt easily dealt with them and turned to Soviets for support. Began moving towards communism. Became CW hotspot

Question 3

Name the events of late 1962

Answer 3

Soviets set up nuclear missile bases on Cuba and ship equipment. US planes find out and inform US govt. Could hit some US states

Question 4

Who was the US president during the Cuban crisis

Answer 4

Kennedy

Question 5

How does Kennedy react to the nuclear bases

Answer 5

Uses US ships to blockade Cuba and calls quarantine to stop USSR ships reaching Cuba

Question 6

Who was the leader of the soviets?

Answer 6

Nikita Khrushchev

Question 7

What did Khrushchev do in reaction to the blockade

Answer 7

Sent troops back as to avoid a confrontation and start a war

Question 8

What were the terms of the agreement that the USA and Soviets reached

Answer 8

Soviets would remove missiles
USA not invade Cuba and lift quarantine
USA removes missiles from Turkey

Question 9

What was put into place to avoid this again

Answer 9

Washington-Moscow hotline

Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of 1963

Question 10

What happened on 1 January 1959 ?

Answer 10

Fidel Castro over throws Fulgencio Batista