Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) Flashcards
1
Q
When did an American U2 spy plane first take photos of launch pads for missiles on Cuba?
A
14 October 1962
2
Q
Why did Kruschev put nuclear weapons on Cuba (without informing Kennedy)?
A
- There were NATO missiles in Turkey (close to the USSR)
- He was being criticised because of the Berlin Wall
- To protect Cuba (and Communism)
3
Q
What were Kennedy’s 3 options to deal with Cuba?
A
Invade, bomb the sites, sink Soviet ships
4
Q
When were the ‘thirteen days’?
A
16-28 October 1962
5
Q
What did the US decide to do?
A
A naval blockade
6
Q
Did the Soviet ships fight against the blockade?
A
No
7
Q
What agreement did the US and USSR come to?
A
The USSR would remove Cuban missiles if the US didn’t invade Cuba.
8
Q
What were the outcomes of the Cuban missile crisis?
A
- June 1963 - a direct communications line for the US and USSR
- August 1963 - ‘Test Ban treaty’ no nuclear testing underwater, in the atmosphere or in space
- 1967 - ‘Outer Space treaty’ no using space for military reasons
- 1968 - ‘Nuclear non-proliferation treaty’ no sharing nuclear technology
