The Octobef Crisis

Question 1

What did Kennedy inform Khrushchev of in his speech ?

Answer 1

That the soviet convoy approaching Cuba would be stopped
And military equipment would not be permitted to pass the blockade

Question 2

What happens on the 22 October 1962 ?

Answer 2

Kenedy’s television address

Question 3

What happens on the 24 October 1962?

Answer 3

1. 18 soviet ships approaching Cuba turned around to avoid confrontation with the US blockade
2. Kennedy demands the removal of missiles and failure to do so will lead to invasion of Cuba

Question 4

What happened on the 26 October 1962?

Answer 4

Khrushchev sent Kennedy a letter
Offering to remove the missiles if the blockade was removed and there was a promise not to invade Cuba

Question 5

What happened on the 27 October 1962 ?

Answer 5

1. Khrushchev sent a tough letter
   He promised to remove the missiles in the USA removed it’s missiles from Turkey
2. U2 spy plane shot down over Cuba by soviet missile causing the crisis to deepen

Question 6

What happened on the 28 October 1962 ?

Answer 6

1. President Kennedy, the the suggestion of his brother Rober, ignored the second letter and accepted the terms of his first
2. He added that if there was no positive soviet response by 29 October the US would invade Cuba
3. Khrushchev accepted the offer and the US removed missiles from turkey however this took place after the removal of missiles from Cuba

Question 7

What is the order ?

Answer 7

22 October TV
24 October blockade
26 October letter 1
27 October letter 2
28 October acceptance