Cold War Crises: Cuba

The video discusses Cold War crises, focusing on Cuba's Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis. It covers Cuba's historical ties with the US, the Cuban Revolution, and the subsequent US-Cuba tensions. The Bay of Pigs invasion, a failed CIA operation, is detailed, highlighting its impact on US-Latin America relations. The Cuban Missile Crisis is explained, including the US-Soviet negotiations that averted nuclear war. The aftermath led to improved US-Soviet communication and nuclear treaties.

What was the primary reason the United States viewed Cuba as within its sphere of influence?

• Cuba's proximity to the Soviet Union

• Cuba's economic independence

• Cuba's historical ties with Spain

• Cuba's geographical closeness to Florida

Why did the United States initially support Fulgencio Batista's government in Cuba?

• He was a communist leader

• He implemented democratic reforms

• He was not a communist

• He had strong support from the Cuban people

What was a significant consequence of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

• Led to the fall of Fidel Castro

• Improved U.S.-Soviet relations

• Weakened U.S. position in Latin America

• Strengthened U.S. ties with Cuba

What was the main objective of the Soviet Union placing missiles in Cuba?

• To start a nuclear war

• To invade the United States

• To balance U.S. missiles in Turkey

• To support Cuban economic growth

How did President Kennedy respond to the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba?

• Ordered an immediate airstrike

• Initiated a naval blockade

• Declared war on the Soviet Union

• Ignored the situation

What was established between Washington D.C. and Moscow following the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• A cultural exchange program

• A military alliance

• A hotline for direct communication

• A trade agreement

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

• Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

• Paris Peace Accords

• Treaty of Versailles

• Geneva Convention

How did the Cuban Missile Crisis affect Kennedy's political stature?

• He was seen as a hero

• He lost the next election

• He was impeached

• It decreased his popularity

What was Khrushchev's perceived outcome after the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• He was seen as strong by the Communist Party

• He lost support within the Communist Party

• He gained more power in the Soviet Union

• He was overthrown

What was Castro's reaction to Khrushchev's decision during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• He remained neutral

• He supported the removal of missiles

• He was furious with Khrushchev

• He was pleased with the outcome