cuban missile crisis

• What date did the American U2 spy-plane take pictures of Cuba?

  October 14th
• What did the U2 spy-plane pictures suggest about Cuba?

  They suggested the presence of launch pads
• What did US intelligence inform Kennedy regarding Soviet actions in Cuba?

  Soviet ships were moving nuclear weapons to Cuba
• Why might Khrushchev have chosen to act provocatively during the Cuban missile crisis?

  To get NATO missiles removed from Turkey
• Where were NATO missiles placed in relation to the Soviet Union?

  In Turkey
• How was the Berlin Wall perceived in relation to Khrushchev's leadership?

  It was seen as a failure, putting pressure on him
• What was Khrushchev's potential motivation for outwitting Kennedy in Cuba?

  To restore his prestige as a leader
• What might have been a reason for Khrushchev to avenge Cuba?

  To respond to a previous US attack
• How would the overthrow of Castro be perceived in the context of communism?

  As another defeat for communism
• How many bombers did Kennedy have ready during the crisis?

  54 bombers
• How many nuclear warheads were on each bomber?

  4 nuclear warheads
• What secret deal did Khrushchev and Kennedy make?

  To withdraw NATO missiles from Turkey
• What did both sides need to do to help each other during the crisis?

  Help each other save face
• What promise did the USA make regarding Cuba?

  Not to invade Cuba
• How did Kennedy's popularity change during the crisis?

  He became more popular than ever
• What did the USSR agree to do in relation to missiles?

  Remove missiles from Cuba
• What was the outcome of the Cuban missile crisis for both sides?

  Both sides worked to reduce tension
• When was Khrushchev removed from power?

  1964
• What did the Cuban missile crisis demonstrate about the policy of ‘brinkmanship’?

  It showed the dangers of brinkmanship
• What was the mutual goal of both countries after the crisis?

  To ensure the world would never get close to nuclear war again