The Cuban Missile Crisis

What event marked the beginning of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• 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

Who was the Soviet Premier during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Joseph Stalin

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Leonid Brezhnev

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

• Nuclear retaliation

• An airstrike and invasion

• A naval blockade

• Diplomatic negotiations

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

• Quarantine

• Embargo

• Siege

• Blockade

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

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

• Vasili Arkhipov

• Nikita Khrushchev

• John F. Kennedy

• Robert Kennedy

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

• DEFCON 1

• DEFCON 2

• DEFCON 4

• DEFCON 3

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

• Soviet Union

• Cuba

• Turkey

• Vietnam

How long did the Cuban Missile Crisis last?

• 13 days

• 1 month

• 10 days

• 2 weeks

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

• Agricultural development

• Protection after the Bay of Pigs invasion

• To build schools

• Economic support