Cuban Missile Crisis Flashcard

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Who was the President of The United States during the Crisis?

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John F. Kennedy

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Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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Nikita Khrushchev

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Why did the Soviet Union put missiles in Cuba?

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To counter the US missiles in Italy and Turkey

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What did Khrushchev want when sending the missiles to Cuba?

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To increase the Soviet Union's nuclear capability

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What was the failed attempt by the United States to invade Cuba and remove Castro from power?

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Bay of Pigs

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Which happened last? Options: Kennedy and Khrushchev reached an agreement, Nuclear missile sites were built in Turkey, Nuclear missile sites were built in Cuba, We went into nuclear war with France

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Kennedy and Khrushchev reached an agreement

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What happened on October 16, 1962?

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The United States learned that the Soviet Union was building missile sites in Cuba.

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At one time, Cuba had been allied with _____.

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The Soviet Union

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How long did the Cuban Missile Crisis Last?

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13 Days

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When did the Cuban Missile Crisis Officially Start?

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October 16, 1962