The Cuban Missile Crisis

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What event marked the beginning of the Cuban Missile Crisis? Options: The U.S. placing missiles in Turkey and Italy, The signing of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, The Berlin Wall's construction, The Bay of Pigs invasion

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The Bay of Pigs invasion

Front

Who was the Soviet Premier during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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Nikita Khrushchev

Front

What was the U.S.'s initial military advice in response to the discovery of missiles in Cuba?

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An airstrike and invasion

Front

What term did President Kennedy use to describe the naval blockade of Cuba?

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Quarantine

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Which of the following was NOT a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis negotiations?
The Soviet Union removed missiles from Cuba,
The U.S. promised not to invade Cuba,
The U.S. removed missiles from Turkey and Italy,
The U.S. placed more missiles in Turkey

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The U.S. placed more missiles in Turkey

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Who played a crucial role in preventing a nuclear launch from a Soviet submarine?

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Vasili Arkhipov

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What was the highest DEFCON level reached by the U.S. during the crisis?

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DEFCON 2

Front

Which country did the U.S. attempt to overthrow before the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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Cuba

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How long did the Cuban Missile Crisis last?

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13 days

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What was the main reason Cuba sought help from the U.S.S.R.?

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Protection after the Bay of Pigs invasion