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Cuban Missile Crisis Flashcards

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1961 - Bay of pigs

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The US attempted to throw over Cuba’s government. Train Cuban exiles. Convinced Cuba to request USSR help. Cuba combats the rebellion because of inside information. Cubans did not help out the CIA. They were happy. USA did not help out because he didn’t want to get too involved. Not enough men. Khrushchev secretly deposits nukes in Cuba. US intelligence discovered this too late

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  1. Meeting
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A meeting was formed convincing Kennedy to air strike missile sites and invade. Kennedy says no and is more careful. Kenedy would instead form a blockade to stop supplies. This was an act of war in Kruachevs eyes.

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Kenedy meets debrinin

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US removes missiles form turkey. USSR removes missiles from Cuba

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Cuban revolution

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  1. Corrupt Batista replaced by Fidel Castro

Castro ejects US business

US refuses to buy Cuban sugar

USSR buys instead

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