cuban missile crisis

• what were the consequences of the cmc?

  khrushchev backed down (ussr)

  was mindful because they didn't want to be in the position again

  created a direct phone line between countries
• what happened at the cmc?

  USSR placed nuclear missiles in cuba

  USSR then approached cuba placing more missiles

  USSR would only remove the missiles if USA didn't invade cuba
• what agreement was made?

  that the USSR would take down the missiles in turkey as well

  they kept this a secret
• what was a long/short term impact of the cmc?

  increased tension
• why was the cmc important?

  close to a nuclear war