Cuban missile crisis

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    • What event is referred to as the Cuban Missile Crisis?
      It was a conflict in 1962.
    • How long did the Cuban Missile Crisis last?
      For 13 days.
    • What was the Cuban Missile Crisis on the brink of?
      A nuclear war.
    • Until what year was Cuba a U.S. ally?
      Until 1959.
    • What did the USA invest in Cuba before 1959?
      In sugar and tobacco.
    • Who was the leader overthrown in the 1959 Cuban revolution?
      Batista.
    • Who led the Cuban revolution in 1959?
      Fidel Castro.
    • What action did the Cuban government take regarding U.S. companies after the revolution?
      Nationalized all U.S. companies.
    • What did Cuba refuse to do after nationalizing U.S. companies?
      Pay compensation.
    • What is the meaning of "allogies" in the context of conflict?
      It refers to analogies of conflict.
    • What does the letter "L" signify in the context of the study material?
      It is unclear and needs clarification.
    • USA response to revolution
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