Cuban Missile Crisis Quiz

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 primarily characterized by?

• Economic negotiations between the US and the Soviet Union

• A direct and dangerous confrontation involving nuclear threats

• Peace treaties between the US and the Soviet Union

• Trade agreements between the US and the Soviet Union

In what year did the Cuban Missile Crisis occur?

• 1960

• 1961

• 1962

• 1963

What event triggered the Soviet Union to place nuclear missiles in Cuba?

• The Bay of Pigs invasion

• The signing of a peace treaty

• Economic sanctions by the US

• A military coup in the Soviet Union

Which US President was involved in addressing the Cuban Missile Crisis by discovering missile sites in Cuba?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

What was the outcome of the aerial surveillance conducted by the US during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Discovery of general Soviet arms build-up in Cuba

• Discovery of hidden nuclear facilities in the US

• Discovery of oil reserves in Cuba

• Discovery of a new ally in the Caribbean

What action did President Kennedy decide upon as a response to the missile crisis in Cuba, instead of a blockade or an air strike?

• Diplomatic negotiations

• A naval "quarantine" of Cuba

• Surrender to the Soviet demands

• Immediate military invasion

What was the tone of President Kennedy's national television address regarding the missile crisis in Cuba?

• Aggressive and threatening

• Calm and informative

• Indifferent and vague

• Optimistic and dismissive

Which DEFCON level did the U.S. military reach during the Cuban Missile Crisis under Kennedy's administration?

• DEFCON 1

• DEFCON 2

• DEFCON 3

• DEFCON 4

On what date did Kennedy receive a letter from Khrushchev suggesting that the U.S. "blockade" was an "act of aggression"?

• October 22

• October 23

• October 24

• October 25

What was the outcome of the second message from Khrushchev during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• It was ignored and led to military action

• It was accepted and led to the removal of missiles from Cuba

• It was ignored, leading Kennedy to respond to the first message

• It led to immediate peace negotiations