Cuban missile crisis

Question 1

When was the hotline (direct communications line) between Washington and Moscow introduced

Answer 1

June 1963

Question 2

Why was the hotline between Washington and Moscow introduced

Answer 2

This would enable both sides to be able to communicate quickly and directly rather than relying on telegrams

Question 3

What treaty was introduced in August 1963

Answer 3

The Test Ban Treaty

Question 4

What did the Ban Treaty state

Answer 4

USA, Soviet Union and Great Britain signed the agreement that prevented the testing of nuclear weaponry in outer space, underwater or in the atmospher

Question 5

When was the Outer Space Treaty created

Answer 5

1967

Question 6

What did the Outer Space Treaty say

Answer 6

USA and Soviet Union agreed not to use space for military purposes. This ruled out putting nuclear weapons into orbit.

Question 7

What treaty was introduced in 1968

Answer 7

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

Question 8

What did the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty prevent

Answer 8

It stopped the spread of nuclear weapons and prevented any countries not signed up to the treaty from accessing nuclear technology

Question 9

How did the hotline between Washington and Moscow limit the potential for nuclear war

Answer 9

It prevented misunderstandings and delays in communications enabling crises to be resolved quickly

Question 10

How would the Test Ban Treaty limit the potential for nuclear war

Answer 10

A step towards controlling nuclear weapons