Cuban Missile Crisis and Cold War

The video discusses the Cold War's nuclear arms race between the USA and the Soviet Union, highlighting the Cuban Missile Crisis as a pivotal moment. It covers Fidel Castro's rise to power in Cuba, the island's shift to communism, and the subsequent Soviet military support. The crisis peaked when the Soviets placed missiles in Cuba, leading to a tense standoff with the USA. President Kennedy's blockade and diplomatic efforts eventually led to the removal of the missiles, averting nuclear war and contributing to Khrushchev's fall from power.

What was the primary reason for the increase in international tensions during the early 1950s?

• Economic competition

• Cultural exchanges

• Nuclear arms race

• Space exploration

Which two countries were primarily involved in the nuclear arms race during the Cold War?

• United States and Japan

• United States and China

• Soviet Union and Germany

• United States and Soviet Union

What significant change did Fidel Castro bring to Cuba after coming to power?

• He reduced military spending

• He improved relations with the United States

• He declared Cuba a communist nation

• He established a democratic government

What did Fidel Castro initially promise after overthrowing the Cuban leader?

• Free elections and reforms

• Increased military aid

• Economic sanctions

• Alliance with the US

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

• He sought help from the United Nations

• He ignored the threat

• He ordered a naval blockade

• He launched a military invasion

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis primarily about?

• A diplomatic treaty

• A nuclear standoff

• A cultural exchange program

• A trade embargo

What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• The US launched a nuclear attack

• The Soviet Union gained control of Cuba

• A nuclear war was avoided

• Cuba became a US ally

What was one of the consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis for Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev?

• He gained more power

• He was awarded a peace prize

• He strengthened ties with the US

• He fell from power

What action did the Soviet Union take after the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• They increased their military presence in Cuba

• They removed all missiles from Cuba

• They declared war on the US

• They formed an alliance with Cuba