Cuban Missile Crisis Flashcards
When did Fidel Castro and Che Guevara topple the pro american goverment of Cuba
January 1959
What were the causes of the cuban missile crisis
Cuba and The Soviets becoming allies and breaking of ties with the USA
The bay of pigs invasion by the USA
The USSR deploying missiles in Cuba
Why did the USSR deploy missiles in Cuba
They needed security to intimidate the USA and ensure MAD
The USA had deployed missiles near their land in Turkey and the UK so they needed some near their land
It kept Cuba safe from invasion
If khrushchev could outwit Kenedy in the Cuban Missile Crisis he would be able to restore his prestige
What did Kenedy decide to do in the cuban missile crisis and on what date
On October 22nd 1962 he decided to set up a naval blockade around Cuba
What happened on the 24th of October in the cuban missile crisis
The soviet ships reached the blockade and turned around
What happened on the 26th of October 1962
Khrushchev sent Kenedy a telegram saying he would remove his missiles if the USA agreed to not invade
What happened on the 27th of october 1962
Khrushchev sent another telegram this time saying he would remove the missiles only if the USA removed their missiles in Turkey
What did Kenedy agree to do with Khrushchev in the cuban missile crisis
He agreed to not invade Cuba and secretley removed the missiles from Turkey as this would look bad on the USA
What were the consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis
June 1963,The hotline was set up which was a direct communication between the USA and Soviets
August 1963,Test ban Treaty was signed,Prohibited the testing of nuclear weapons
1967,Outer space treaty was signed,Space couldent be used for millitary purposes
1968,Nuclear Non-Proliferation treaty was signed to stop spread of nuclear weapons
Khrushchev looked weak as he had withdrawn his weapons and the public didn’t know Kenedy had also withdrawn his.
What period of time was entered after the Cuban Missile Crisis
Detente,A time of non-Violence
How had tension between the superpowers grown by 1963 due to the arms race
Both the USA and USSR had been in an arms race trying to see who could get the better weapons,There was also a space race in which the USSR won
What was the name of the party that ordered an agressive approach towards the USSR in the cuban missile crisis
The hawks
What was the name of the party that ordered a passive/diplomatic strategy in order to fight the USSR in Cuba
The doves
What was the ‘Television Adress’ in the Cuban Missile Crisis
President Kennedy made a television adress to the American people which led many to believe there was imminent danger of nuclear war
