Per 2 - MC – The Cuban Missile Crisis

Front

What was the main reason the U.S. was alarmed by the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba?

Back

The missiles could reach most of the U.S. within minutes

Front

Which event directly led to the Soviet Union placing missiles in Cuba? Options: The Cuban Revolution, The signing of the Warsaw Pact, The Bay of Pigs Invasion, The Berlin Wall construction

Back

The Bay of Pigs Invasion

Front

What strategy did President John F. Kennedy use to respond to the missile threat in Cuba?

Back

He created a naval blockade (quarantine)

Front

Which of the following was not part of the final agreement that ended the crisis? The Soviet Union removed its missiles from Cuba, The U.S. promised not to invade Cuba, The U.S. removed its missiles from Turkey, Cuba became a democratic nation

Back

Cuba became a democratic nation

Front

What was one major result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Back

A direct line of communication was set up between the U.S. and the Soviet Union