The Cold War under John Fitzgerald Kennedy Flashcards
1
Q
When did the Soviets start the construction of the Berlin Wall?
A
12/13 August 1961
2
Q
What famous incident at the Border point Checkpoint Charlie nearly ended in a third world war?
A
Tanks from both the US and USSR were stationed directly opposite each other after an American tried to cross the border point.
3
Q
From 1933 to 1959, who ruled Cuba before the rise of Fidel Castro?
A
Colonel Fugencio Batista
4
Q
Who benefited the Batista regime and why did it anger the Cuban people?
A
Cuban Government officials would sign corrupt deals with American business tycoons for decades at the expense of the working Cuban. The people of Cuba would resent this as they did not see themselves as sovereign people, just puppets of foreign businesses.
