U2 Spy Plane Crisis Berlin Wall

Question 1

What was the primary purpose of the U2 spy plane?

Answer 1

To conduct high-altitude reconnaissance missions during the Cold War.

Question 2

True or False: The U2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union in 1960.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The U2 incident led to a significant deterioration in US-Soviet relations and was a precursor to the _____ crisis.

Answer 3

Cuban Missile

Question 4

What was the name of the pilot who was captured after his U2 plane was shot down?

Answer 4

Francis Gary Powers

Question 5

Which international event was directly impacted by the U2 spy plane incident?

Answer 5

The Paris Summit of 1960