Lesson 12: Cuban revolution, bay of pigs, Cuban missle

• What year did the Cuban Revolution occur?

  1959
• Who were the two revolutionaries that took over Cuba?

  Che Guevara and Fidel Castro
• Why did Castro decide to support communism?

  To oppose American influence in Cuba
• What was President Kennedy's plan regarding Castro?

  To remove him from power
• How did Kennedy plan to remove Castro without military invasion?

  By persuading ex-Cubans to act
• Where did the attempted revolution take place in April 1961?

  The Bay of Pigs
• What did American spy planes discover about Cuba?

  Soviet weaponry for missile launch
• What was the time period known as during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  "The Thirteen Days"
• What was Kennedy's response to the missile threat from Cuba?

  He implemented a naval blockade
• What year did the Bay of Pigs invasion occur?

  1961
• Why did the Bay of Pigs invasion fail?

  Ex-Cuban soldiers had little military experience
• What was the main goal of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

  To remove Fidel Castro from power
• What was the public sentiment in Cuba regarding the invasion?

  Most ordinary Cubans did not support it
• What was the distance from the USA to Cuba?

  145 miles
• What did Eisenhower do to worsen relations with Cuba?

  Ended all political relationships
• What was the significance of the secret agreement between Cuba and the Soviet Union?

  Allowed Soviet weapons to be based in Cuba
• What was Kennedy's concern regarding the upcoming elections?

  He needed to deal with the missiles
• How many bombers did Kennedy ask for during the crisis?

  54 bombers
• What happened on October 24 during the crisis?

  Soviet ships retreated from the blockade
• What was the outcome of the telegram from Khrushchev?

  Soviet Union agreed to remove missiles
• What treaty was signed in 1963 to limit nuclear testing?

  Test Ban Treaty
• What was the purpose of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty signed in 1968?

  To stop the spread of nuclear weapons
• What was the consequence of Khrushchev's retreat during the crisis?

  He was sacked from leadership in 1964
• What were the main actions taken during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  • Naval blockade implemented by Kennedy
  • Public pressure to act against missiles
  • Need to maintain public image against Khrushchev
  • Preparation of bombers with nuclear missiles
• What were the agreements made between the USA and the Soviet Union after the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  • Removal of Soviet missiles from Cuba
  • USA promised not to invade Cuba
  • Removal of US missiles from Turkey