Cold War: U2 Crisis And Paris Peace Summit Flashcards
1
Q
What did USA use the U2 spy plane for?
A
To photograph weapon development and gather intelligence
2
Q
Who was Gary Powers?
A
A us pilot
3
Q
What happened to Powers on the 1st of May 1960?
A
Shot down by USSR
4
Q
What did the Americans claim that Power’s plane was?
A
A weather plane
5
Q
What did the US admit after a day?
A
That it was a spy plane?
6
Q
What did president Eisenhower refuse to do?
A
Apologies
7
Q
What did the U2 crisis overpower?
A
The Paris peace summit
8
Q
What happened at the Paris peace summit?
A
Krushchev walked out before any discussions could take place?
9
Q
What did it mean for peaceful co excistance?
A
It ended
