Cuban Missile Crisis Quiz

Cuban Missile Crisis Quiz

8th Grade

12 Qs

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Cuban Missile Crisis Quiz

Cuban Missile Crisis Quiz

Assessment

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Social Studies

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Paul M. Busso

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the Cuban Missile Crisis occur?

1962

1952

1972

1982

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason the United States attempted the Bay of Pigs invasion?

To overthrow Fidel Castro

To install nuclear missiles in Cuba

To negotiate with the Soviet Union

To establish a trade agreement

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

It was a failure

It was a success

It led to a peace treaty

It resulted in a trade embargo

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the Soviet Union feel the need to install missile sites in Cuba?

To protect Cuba from the United States

To invade the United States

To establish trade routes

To support the Bay of Pigs invasion

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the American U2 spy plane capture over Cuba on October 14th, 1962?

Pictures of long-range Soviet missiles

Images of Cuban military bases

Photos of American naval ships

Pictures of Soviet submarines

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was President Kennedy's response to the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba?

He opted for a naval blockade

He declared war on the Soviet Union

He launched a full-scale attack on Cuba

He signed a peace treaty with Cuba

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Kennedy's plan, announced on October 22nd, 1962, reveal to the world?

The United States would invade Cuba.

The United States would put Cuba under "quarantine."

The United States would launch missiles at the Soviet Union.

The United States would form an alliance with Cuba.

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