Cuban Revolution and Cold War Tensions

What was the main result of the Bay of Pigs invasion for Cuba's relationship with the Soviet Union?

• It made Cuba stronger allies with the United States.

• It caused Cuba to become closer to the Soviet Union.

• It led to Cuba becoming a neutral country.

• It had no effect on Cuba's foreign relations.

Who did Fidel Castro overthrow to become the leader of Cuba?

• The President of the United States

• A US-backed dictator

• The Soviet Union's leader

• A Cuban revolutionary group

What was a major reason why the Cuban Revolution happened?

• To stop the spread of communism in Cuba.

• To gain more control over Cuba's sugar plantations.

• To allow more US businesses to operate in Cuba.

• To become a part of the United States.

How were Cuban citizens who did not support Fidel Castro's socialist government treated?

• They were given special privileges.

• They were allowed to vote in new elections.

• They were often exiled or re-educated.

• They became leaders in the new government.

What was part of the Soviet Union's plan for Cuba?

• Sending medical supplies to Cuba.

• Stationing nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles on the island.

• Building new schools across Cuba.

• Establishing a trade agreement for sugar.

Why was Fidel Castro hesitant to accept the Soviet Union's offer to place missiles in Cuba?

• He believed the missiles were not powerful enough.

• He worried the United States might attack Cuba if the missiles were discovered.

• He thought the Soviet Union was asking for too much money.

• He wanted to build Cuba's own missiles instead.

What was one of the main threats faced by Fidel Castro's government in Cuba?

• A severe drought affecting crop production.

• An ongoing rebellion by groups opposing his government.

• A sudden drop in global sugar prices.

• A widespread disease outbreak.

How did the United States discover the Soviet missile sites in Cuba?

• Cuban citizens reported them to the US embassy.

• US Navy ships detected them from the sea.

• U2 spy planes photographed the sites from the air.

• Soviet defectors provided detailed maps.

What was the United States' initial action regarding Cuba's territorial waters?

• A blockade outside Cuba's territorial waters.

• An invasion of Cuba's territorial waters.

• A diplomatic meeting within Cuba's territorial waters.

• A trade agreement with Cuba.

What action did Castro order his army to take regarding American planes over Cuban airspace?

• To welcome them with open arms.

• To engage and shoot them down.

• To ignore them completely.

• To send them a warning message.