The Cuban Missile Crisis Extra History Part 2

What did President Kennedy announce to the American people on October 22nd?

• That the US was declaring war on Cuba.

• That nuclear weapons had been discovered in Cuba.

• That the Soviet Union had withdrawn its missiles from Cuba.

• That a new trade agreement had been reached with Cuba.

What action did President Kennedy announce to halt the offensive build-up in Cuba?

• A full-scale invasion of Cuba.

• A strict quarantine on all offensive military equipment shipped to Cuba.

• Direct military strikes on the missile sites.

• Negotiations with Fidel Castro.

What was the US military's alert level after President Kennedy's announcement?

• DEFCON 5

• DEFCON 4

• DEFCON 3

• DEFCON 2

How did Fidel Castro respond to the US actions?

• He ordered his troops to stand down.

• He sought immediate asylum in the Soviet Union.

• He mobilized 300,000 troops and prepared for guerrilla warfare.

• He publicly denounced the Soviet Union for placing missiles in Cuba.

What was the immediate military response by the US in Florida?

• 120,000 servicemen and 600 aircraft were assembled for a potential invasion.

• A diplomatic delegation was sent to Cuba.

• Naval ships were ordered to retreat from Cuban waters.

• Air patrols were halted to avoid provocation.

How did Khrushchev initially react to the US "quarantine"?

• He immediately agreed to remove the missiles.

• He called it an illegal act of piracy and ordered missile freighters to turn back.

• He declared war on the United States.

• He requested a meeting with President Kennedy.

What happened to the freighter carrying warheads that Khrushchev decided should steam ahead?

• It was intercepted and boarded by the US Navy.

• It successfully delivered its cargo to a rural port in Cuba.

• It turned back towards the Soviet Union before reaching Cuba.

• It was sunk by Cuban forces.

What was the purpose of the US Navy jets flying over Cuba on October 23rd?

• To launch an air strike on missile sites.

• To provide detailed pictures of the missile sites through low-level reconnaissance.

• To engage Cuban anti-aircraft defenses.

• To deliver supplies to US troops in Guantanamo Bay.

Why was President Kennedy concerned about the Navy's proposed methods for enforcing the quarantine?

• He believed it would be ineffective.

• He feared it could escalate into a nuclear war.

• He thought it would violate international law.

• He wanted to avoid embarrassing the Soviet Union.

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