U2 Crisis Flashcards

1
Q

In 1960 who did Cuba make trade agreement with

A

Russia

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2
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What year did Khrushchev s to demand that America with Drew from West Berlin

A

1959

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3
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What was the purpose of the meeting between the superpowers in May 1960

A

To solve the problems of the Cold War

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4
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What’s happened before the meeting

A

The U2 plane was shot down ending hopes of peace

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5
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Who was Gary powers

A

The pilot of an American spyplane

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6
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Where was the plane shot down

A

Sverdlovsk

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7
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What happened to Gary powers when the plane was shot down

A

He was captured by Russian troops they developed the pictures showing that the USA for spying

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8
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What was the purpose of the U2 plane

A

To spy on Russian military military and nuclear bases

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9
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How high could the plane fly

A

6000 km high

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10
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Names are for importances of the U2 crisis

A

a propaganda victory for the USSR

Eisenhower was blamed and replace by John Kennedy

All progress towards peace ended

Led to the Cuban missile crisis

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11
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What happened in 1959

A

Castro Took power in Cuba - he’s Communist

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