Cold War Crises: Cuba

How far is Cuba from Florida?

• 200 miles

• 90 miles

• 150 miles

• 50 miles

What was the purpose of the Platt Amendment?

• Both B and C

• To allow US intervention in Cuban affairs

• To establish a US naval base in Cuba

• To grant Cuba independence from Spain

Who did the US support before Fidel Castro's regime?

• Fulgencio Batista

• Jose Marti

• Raul Castro

• Che Guevara

Why did the US impose an embargo on Cuba?

• Because of Cuba's alliance with Mexico

• To support the Bay of Pigs invasion

• Due to Cuba's refusal to trade with the US

• In response to Cuba's nationalization of industries

What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

• Castro was overthrown

• Cuba became a US territory

• The invasion was a success

• The invasion failed and strengthened Cuba-Soviet ties

What did the U2 spy plane discover in Cuba?

• A secret meeting between Castro and Khrushchev

• Oil reserves

• Soviet nuclear missiles

• A new Cuban army base

What was Kennedy's initial response to the missile crisis?

• An immediate airstrike

• Diplomatic negotiations

• A naval blockade

• A ground invasion

What did the Soviet Union agree to in order to resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Pay reparations to the US

• Remove missiles from Cuba

• Hand over Cuba to the US

• Cut ties with Cuba

What was secretly agreed upon to fully resolve the crisis?

• The US would invade Cuba

• The US would remove missiles from Turkey

• The US would give Cuba to the Soviet Union

• The US would stop all espionage activities

How did the Cuban Missile Crisis impact Kennedy's reputation?

• He was impeached

• It was significantly damaged

• It remained unchanged

• It improved, portraying him as a hero