Cuban Missile Crisis Quiz

When did the Cuban Missile Crisis occur?

• October 1961

• October 1962

• October 1963

• October 1964

Who was the US President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

Which country did the USA fear was transporting nuclear missiles to Cuba?

• China

• North Korea

• USSR

• Germany

What was the main reason for the USA's concern about Cuba in 1959?

• Economic competition

• Communist control

• Trade embargo

• Immigration issues

Who was the leader of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Che Guevara

• Raul Castro

• Fulgencio Batista

• Fidel Castro

What did the USA discover on October 14, 1962, that escalated the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Soviet submarines

• Nuclear missile bases

• Biological weapons

• Spy satellites

What action did the USA take in response to the discovery of missiles in Cuba?

• Invaded Cuba

• Launched a nuclear attack

• Sent warships to stop the missiles

• Imposed a trade embargo

What was the outcome of the negotiations between Kennedy and Khrushchev?

• The USA invaded Cuba

• The USSR removed its missiles from Cuba

• The USA launched a nuclear attack

• The USSR declared war on the USA

What did the USA agree to do as part of the resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Invade Cuba

• Remove its own missile bases near the USSR

• Increase military presence in Cuba

• Impose a trade embargo on the USSR

What was the reaction of the world when the Cuban Missile Crisis was resolved?

• Fear and panic

• Indifference

• Huge sigh of relief

• Outrage