Cuban Missile Crisis | 3 Minute History

The video discusses the deterioration of Cuban-American relations, the Bay of Pigs invasion, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. It highlights the tensions between the USA and the Soviet Union, the naval blockade, and the resolution of the crisis. The aftermath includes the establishment of a hotline and the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. Long-term consequences include the Sino-Soviet split and ongoing embargoes on Cuba.

What event marked the failure of the US attempt to overthrow Castro in 1961?

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Bay of Pigs invasion

• The Sino-Indian War

• The Berlin Wall construction

What was the US response to the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba?

• An airstrike

• A diplomatic meeting

• A naval blockade

• A full-scale invasion

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

• Cuba joined the Organization of American States

• A direct hotline was established between the US and the Soviet Union

• The Soviet Union gained control of Turkey

• The US invaded Cuba

Which treaty was introduced to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons after the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Warsaw Pact

• The Geneva Convention

What was one of the long-term effects of the Cuban Missile Crisis on Soviet relations?

• Strengthened ties with the US

• The end of the Cold War

• The Sino-Soviet split

• Increased support for Cuba