The Cuban Missiles Crisis Flashcards
When did the Bay of Pigs invasion happen?
1961
Who was the Bay of Pigs originally planned by?
The CIA and Eisenhower
Who was this plan inherited by?
Kennedy
What was the key idea of the Bay of Pigs Invasion?
To train exiles and have them travel to Cuba to start a counter revolution
Why did the CIA not want to involve American troops?
They didn’t want to cause a war
Why did the Bay of Pigs Invasion fail?
Castro heard ahead about the invasion and made ready for a counter attack
The exiles were either killed or arrested
Was this good or bad for the USA?
This was bad for the USA as it meant that Cuba formed closer relations to the USSR
What happened on the 14th October 1962?
An American U-2 spy plane took pictures of launch pads for medium range ballistic missiles
True or false? American agencies informed Kennedy that a fleet of Soviet Ships were sailing to Cuba
True
Which country did NATO have missiles based?
Turkey
Why did Khrushchev want the USA to feel under threat?
As America has missiles in Turkey, which was a short distance from the USSR
What did Kennedy decide on the 22nd October 1962?
He decided not to attack but instead set up a naval blockade around Cuba
What happened on the 24th October 1962?
The Soviet ships reached the blockade and turned around
What did Khrushchev do on the 26th October 1962?
He sent Kennedy a telegram offering the removal of missiles from Cuba if USA promised not to invade
True or False? Kennedy removed all missiles from Turkey publicly?
False
