Cuban Missile Crisis

What was the U.S. relationship in Cuba like in 1956? (#1)

• Friendly and cooperative

• Hostile and confrontational

• Neutral and indifferent

In 1959, what significant event occurred in Cuba and how did President Eisenhower respond? (#2)

• Cuban Missile Crisis; Eisenhower imposed a naval blockade

• Bay of Pigs Invasion; Eisenhower sent military advisors

• Cuban Revolution; Eisenhower broke off all relations with Cuba

• Cuban Embargo; Eisenhower increased trade with Cuba

What did President Kennedy do on April 17th, shortly after he became president? Explain if this improved or hurt the relationship between the United States and Cuba. (#3)

• Attacked Cuba with Nuclear weapons; hurt relations with Cuba

• Opened up trade with Cuba; Helped relations with Cuba

• Approved the CIA to invade Cuba; hurt relationship with Cuba

• Blockaded Cuba; hurt relations with Cuba

Based on the first paragraph, what did Nikita Khrushchev, the leader of the Soviet Union do that created a crisis in the United States? (#4)

• He launched a nuclear attack.

• He imposed an economic blockade.

• He sent nuclear missiles to Cuba.

• He declared war on the United States.

Based on the first paragraph, what did Nikita Khrushchev, the leader of the Soviet Union do that created a crisis in the United States? (#4)

• He launched a nuclear attack.

• He imposed an economic blockade.

• He sent nuclear missiles to Cuba.

• He declared war on the United States.

What does President Kennedy do to make sure Cuba doesn’t get any more nuclear missiles? (#6)

• Used a naval blockade (aka quarantine)

• He attacks boats sending nuclear weapons to Cuba

• He launches a military invasion of Cuba

• He attacks the Soviet Union first

What does President Kennedy do to make sure Cuba doesn’t get any more nuclear missiles? (#6)

• Used a naval blockade (aka quarantine)

• He attacks boats sending nuclear weapons to Cuba

• He launches a military invasion of Cuba

• He attacks the Soviet Union first

What did the United States agree to do which ended the Cuban Missile Crisis? (#8)

• Remove missiles from Turkey

• Invade Cuba

• Impose a naval blockade

• Sign a peace treaty

What did the Soviet Union agree to do which ended the Cuban Missile Crisis? (#9)

• Remove its missiles from Cuba

• Invade the United States

• Increase its military presence in Cuba

• Sign a peace treaty with the United States

What was the significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis? (#10)

• It marked the end of the Cold War.

• It was a major confrontation that brought the United States and the Soviet Union close to nuclear war.

• It led to the signing of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.

• It resulted in the Berlin Wall coming down