U2 Crisis Flashcards
In 1960 who did Cuba make trade agreement with
Russia
What year did Khrushchev s to demand that America with Drew from West Berlin
1959
What was the purpose of the meeting between the superpowers in May 1960
To solve the problems of the Cold War
What’s happened before the meeting
The U2 plane was shot down ending hopes of peace
Who was Gary powers
The pilot of an American spyplane
Where was the plane shot down
Sverdlovsk
What happened to Gary powers when the plane was shot down
He was captured by Russian troops they developed the pictures showing that the USA for spying
What was the purpose of the U2 plane
To spy on Russian military military and nuclear bases
How high could the plane fly
6000 km high
Names are for importances of the U2 crisis
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
What happened in 1959
Castro Took power in Cuba - he’s Communist