Cuban Missile Crisis Flashcards
What did krushchev provide Castro with
Weapons - surface to air missiles, long range missiles which could be fired at USA
On October 16th 1962 what did American spy planes find
Launch pads for long range missiles
Why was Kennedy so concerned about the missiles
They were very close to the USA and if fired millions would lose their lives
This is the four reasons why do USSR put missiles in Cuba
So they could bargain with the USA
To test how song strong the USA was
They could genuinely defend Cuba
To get the upper hand in the arms race
What did JFK decide to do
What did he do after this
Put a blockade around Cuba by the USA navy
Called on krushchev to withdraw the missiles
What happened at the start of the blockade
Soviet ship carrying weapons turned around after approaching the blockade
During the 13 days what did U2 spy planes reveal
Rapid building of military bases in Cuba
What does the first letter say from krushchev
That the missiles are defensive
What does the second letter say from Krushchev
That he will remove the missiles from Cuba if Kennedy will move them from turkey
What Is the nuclear test ban treaty
That nuclear weapons could be tested only underground
What is brinkmanship
Pushing each other to the edge
List five importances of the Cuban missile crisis
Nuclear war was avoided
The Soviets got a Communist alley near USA
Kennedy got a better reputation
Krushchev removed from power
A hotline for set up between Moscow and Washington
What was Castro worried about
Who did he turn to
The USA would attack again so he turned to the USSR
