Exploring the Death of Stalin and the Cuban Missile Crisis

Who assumed leadership of the Soviet Union after Stalin's death in 1953?

• Vladimir Lenin

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Leon Trotsky

• Mikhail Gorbachev

What was the primary purpose of the Berlin Wall according to the Soviet narrative?

• To decorate the city

• To prevent Western 'fascists' from entering

• To enhance trade

• To promote tourism

What was the main reason many East Germans moved to West Berlin during the Cold War?

• For better weather

• For cultural festivals

• For higher education

• For economic opportunities and freedom

What event in 1961 significantly worsened East-West relations during the Cold War?

• The Moon Landing

• The Olympic Games

• The construction of the Berlin Wall

• The signing of the Warsaw Pact

Who led the Cuban government during the Bay of Pigs invasion?

• Che Guevara

• Fidel Castro

• Batista

• Jose Marti

What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

• Castro stepped down voluntarily

• The US successfully overthrew Castro

• The invaders surrendered within 24 hours

• It led to a peaceful resolution

What triggered the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba

• Discovery of Soviet missiles in Mexico

• An invasion of Cuba by the US

• A blockade of Cuba by the Soviet Union

What was the US's response upon discovering Soviet missiles in Cuba?

• Ignoring the threat

• Setting up a blockade

• Diplomatic negotiations

• Immediate invasion of Cuba

Which two countries were involved in the secret deal to resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Cuba and US

• Cuba and Soviet Union

• US and Soviet Union

• US and Germany

What was the agreed resolution to the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Soviet missiles remained in Cuba

• No changes to missile placements were made

• Soviet missiles were removed from Cuba and US missiles from Turkey

• US missiles were placed in Turkey