U.S. Response to Cuban Missile Crisis

The transcript addresses the US government's response to the Soviet Union's military buildup in Cuba, highlighting the discovery of offensive missile sites. The US President outlines the false assurances given by Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko and announces a quarantine on military shipments to Cuba. The policy is to treat any missile attack from Cuba as an attack by the Soviet Union, warranting full retaliation. The President calls for Soviet leader Khrushchev to cease the threat and join efforts for peace and freedom, aiming to end the arms race and promote global stability.

What did the government maintain close surveillance on?

• The Western Hemisphere

• The Cuban government

• The Soviet military buildup in Cuba

• The Soviet economy

What was the purpose of the missile sites in Cuba?

• To train Cuban nationals

• To defend Cuba

• To provide a nuclear strike capability against the Western Hemisphere

• To support the Cuban economy

What did Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko claim about Soviet assistance to Cuba?

• It was to establish Soviet dominance

• It was solely for the defense capabilities of Cuba

• It was to support the Cuban economy

• It was for offensive purposes

What did Gromyko say about the training by Soviet specialists?

• It was for political purposes

• It was offensive

• It was defensive

• It was for economic purposes

What was the U.S. response to the offensive buildup in Cuba?

• An economic embargo on Cuba

• A diplomatic negotiation with the Soviet Union

• A military invasion of Cuba

• A strict quarantine on all offensive military equipment under shipment to Cuba

What would the U.S. consider any nuclear missile launched from Cuba?

• An attack by Cuba on the United States

• An attack by the Soviet Union on the United States

• A defensive measure by Cuba

• A mistake

What did the U.S. call upon Chairman Khrushchev to do?

• Join the arms race

• Halt and eliminate the missile threat

• Increase Soviet military presence in Cuba

• Support the Cuban economy

What was the ultimate goal mentioned in the speech?

• Victory of might

• Peace at the expense of freedom

• Both peace and freedom

• World domination

What did the U.S. hope to achieve around the world?

• Economic dominance

• Military superiority

• Political influence

• Peace and freedom

What did the speaker hope to transform?

• The Western Hemisphere

• The Soviet Union

• The Cuban government

• The history of man