Cuban Missile Crisis Quiz

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• A) A trade agreement between the United States and Cuba

• B) An intense confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union

• C) A cultural exchange program during the Cold War

• D) A peace treaty signed after World War II

When did the Cuban Missile Crisis take place?

• A) After the Cold War

• B) During World War II

• C) During the Cold War

• D) Before World War I

What is the Cuban Missile Crisis often considered as?

• A) The beginning of the Cold War

• B) The end of the Soviet Union

• C) The closest the world has been to a nuclear conflict

• D) A minor political disagreement

What led to the build-up of nuclear arms and a fierce arms race during the Cold War?

• The alliance between Cuba and China

• The Bay of Pigs invasion

• The Cold War rivalry

• The signing of a peace treaty

What was the Bay of Pigs?

• A successful negotiation between the US and Cuba

• A failed attempt by the US to overthrow Fidel Castro through Cuban exiles

• A military exercise conducted by the Soviet Union

• A trade agreement between the US and Cuba

What was the concern of the United States regarding Cuba's international relations during the Cold War?

• Cuba's alliance with China

• Cuba's alliance with the Soviet Union

• Cuba's trade agreements with European countries

• Cuba's neutrality in the Cold War

Who was the US President during the crisis, known for his firm and poised decision-making?

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Fidel Castro

• John F. Kennedy

• None of the above

Who was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union during the crisis?

• John F. Kennedy

• Fidel Castro

• Nikita Khrushchev

• None of the above

What role did Fidel Castro play during the crisis?

• US President

• General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union

• Prime Minister of Cuba

• None of the above

What was the result of the discovery of missile sites in Cuba during Stage 1 of the events?

• Improved US-Soviet relations

• Heightened US-Soviet tensions

• US naval blockade of Cuba

• Dismantling of the missiles