Cuban Missile Crisis

• What event led to Cuba becoming closely aligned with the Soviet Union?

  The Cuban Revolution
• Why was President Kennedy worried after the Cuban Revolution?


  He was concerned that the American sphere of influence was being tested
• What was the purpose of the Bay of Pigs invasion?


  To overthrow Castro
• Who was involved in the Bay of Pigs invasion?


  1,500 Cuban exiles trained by the USA
• What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs invasion?


  The invasion failed and was an embarrassment for the USA
• What event escalated tensions between the USA and the Soviet Union in 1962?


  The Soviet Union began sending nuclear ballistic missiles to Cuba
• What was the geographical coverage of the missiles sent to Cuba?


  The missiles had a radius that covered the east, south, and north coast of the USA
• How long did tense negotiations between Kennedy and Khrushchev last?


  13 days
• What was the agreement reached between the USA and the Soviet Union regarding the missiles?


  The Soviet Union agreed to remove missiles from Cuba if the USA removed theirs from Turkey
• What communication system was established to improve diplomacy between the USA and the Soviet Union?


  A "hotline" was set up between Moscow and Washington DC
• What was the purpose of the hotline established between Moscow and Washington DC?


  To facilitate diplomacy and avoid future disasters