How far were the USA to blame for the increasing tensions with the USSR and cuba Flashcards
1
Q
what did soviet actions contribute to cold war rivarly
A
developing ICBMs and supporting communist governments
2
Q
did USA policies and actions escalate the situation
A
yes
3
Q
what action by the USA created tensions
A
response to Castro’s allignment with USSR including economic sanctions & filed bay of pigs invasion
4
Q
what other US action (after USSR brought missiles into cuba) led to tensions
A
the u2 spy plane incident in 1960,
and the US attempt to prevent communist influence in western countries
