U2 Spy Plane Crisis Flashcards
1
Q
What did the USA claim the plane was for?
A
The USA claimed the plane was a weather plane and that had gone slightly off course when it was over the USSR’s land.
2
Q
What was the name of the pilot that was shot down?
A
Gary Powers
3
Q
Who was the US president at the time of the U2 Spy Plane Crisis?
A
Eisenhower
4
Q
Who was the USSR’s dictator at the time of the U2 Spy Plane Crisis
A
Khrushchev
5
Q
What happens to Gary Powers?
A
He was put on trial by the Soviets
