Cuban missile crisis Flashcards
1
Q
what was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
A
when communism broke into Cuba, America had to decide whether to get involved by stopping the spread of communism
2
Q
who was Castro?
A
someone who wanted to overthrow Batista and spread Communism
3
Q
what army did Castro’s men form?
A
a guerilla army
4
Q
when did Castro overthrow Batista?
A
on new years day 1959
5
Q
what did Castro bring to Cuba?
A
reforms
6
Q
what happened in 1960 between Cuba and the US?
A
the US stopped trading with Cuba
7
Q
why was taking over Cuba awkward?
A
there were many American businesses in Cuba
8
Q
who did Castro begin trading with?
A
the USSR
9
Q
how else did the USSR help Castro?
A
they provided military aid
10
Q
what happened on the bay of pigs?
A
1,400 men landed in Cuba and were met by 20,000 Cubans
