Cuban Missile Crisis-review

What was a major factor that contributed to the Cuban Missile Crisis according to the passage?

• U.S. policies to contain communism

• Soviet Union's withdrawal from Cuba

• The end of the Cold War

• The signing of a peace treaty

Why did the Soviet Union place missiles in Cuba, as mentioned in the passage?

• To level the playing field with the U.S.

• To invade the United States

• To support Fidel Castro's government

• To end the nuclear arms race

What action by the United States heightened the sense of threat for the Soviet Union?

• Placing nuclear missiles in Turkey

• Invading Cuba

• Signing a treaty with Cuba

• Withdrawing from the Cold War

How did the geopolitical tensions in 1962 contribute to the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• The world was divided into two major blocs

• The Soviet Union had no allies

• The U.S. had no interest in Cuba

• There was a peace agreement in place

What was the perceived intention behind the Soviet Union's placement of missiles in Cuba?

• To deter potential U.S. aggression

• To start a nuclear war

• To invade the United States

• To support the U.S. policies

What event marked the beginning of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba

• Soviet invasion of Turkey

• U.S. naval blockade of Cuba

• Signing of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

What was the public's reaction to the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Fear and anxiety

• Indifference

• Excitement

• Joy

What was one of the major outcomes of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Establishment of a direct communication line between Washington and Moscow

• Soviet invasion of the United States

• U.S. invasion of Cuba

• Signing of the Paris Peace Accords

What agreement was signed as a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

• Treaty of Versailles

• Geneva Convention

• Kyoto Protocol

What lesson from the Cuban Missile Crisis continues to influence global politics today?

• Importance of diplomacy and communication

• Necessity of military intervention

• Inevitability of nuclear war

• Superiority of nuclear weapons