Cuban Missile

• What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  A tense situation during the Cold War
• How long did the Cuban Missile Crisis last?

  13 days
• What did the United States see the Soviet missiles in Cuba as?

  A direct threat
• What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  The missiles were removed peacefully
• How did the US feel about their safety regarding the missiles?

  They felt their safety was at risk
• Why did the US consider the missiles a threat?

  They could be attacked in minutes
• How did the US's missile presence in Europe influence the Soviet Union's actions?

  It prompted the Soviets to place missiles in Cuba
• How does the chess analogy relate to the Soviet Union's missile placement in Cuba?

  • Opponent has powerful pieces near your king
  • You place a rook closer to their king
  • Deters them from attacking
  • Similar strategy used by the Soviets
• What event initiated the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  The Soviet Union placed missiles in Cuba
• Who was the leader of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  Fidel Castro
• How did Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro interact during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  • Kennedy wanted to protect US territory
  • Khrushchev offered support by placing defenses
  • Castro allowed missiles on Cuban soil
  • Their decisions were interconnected
• Why did the Soviet Union decide to place missiles in Cuba?

  To protect Cuba from US invasions
• How did the Bay of Pigs invasion influence the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  It made Cuba nervous about US intentions
• What was the crisis examined in the study material?

  Cuban Missile Crisis
• How close is Cuba to the United States?

  Very close
• How did the Soviet Union negotiate with the US during the crisis?

  Through secret channels
• Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis considered scary?

  It involved nuclear missiles near the US
• What actions did the US take during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  • Imposed a naval blockade
  • Engaged in intense diplomatic negotiations
  • Prepared military action if needed
• What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  It was the closest the world came to nuclear war.
• What did the Soviet Union continue to do despite the US blockade?

  Construction of missile sites in Cuba
• What was the exchange for the Soviet Union's removal of missiles?

  US removal of missiles from Turkey
• What did Fidel Castro allow the Soviet Union to do?

  Place missiles on Cuban soil
• How can the Cuban Missile Crisis be likened to a game standoff?

  • One player (US) blocks the other (Soviet Union)
  • Secret negotiations for valuable resources
  • Avoided all-out war and found a peaceful resolution
• How did the US view the Soviet Union's actions regarding the missiles?

  As an aggressive act and power imbalance
• What strategic advantage did the Soviet Union gain by placing missiles in Cuba?

  It made the US reconsider attacking
• What actions did the Soviet Union take during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  • Continued construction of missile sites
  • Negotiated with the US through secret channels
  • Agreed to remove missiles in exchange for US concessions
• What were the immediate outcomes after the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  • Missiles removed from Cuba and Turkey
  • Decreased tensions between the US and Soviet Union
  • Need for better communication recognized
• Which country secretly placed missiles in Cuba?

  The Soviet Union
• What were the two main reasons the Soviet Union put missiles in Cuba?

  To protect Cuba and balance power
• What analogy is used to describe the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  A neighbor building a fort with a water gun
• Why did the US feel threatened by the Soviet missiles in Cuba?

  Because the missiles were close to US territory
• Why did Nikita Khrushchev place missiles in Cuba?

  To protect Cuba and balance power with the US
• What was one reason the Soviet Union placed missiles in Cuba?

  To balance power against US missiles in Europe
• What are the long-term impacts of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  • Improved communication through a hotline
  • Nuclear arms control treaties established
  • Understanding of mutual vulnerability between superpowers
• What did the Soviet Union eventually agree to do?

  Remove the missiles in Cuba
• What type of negotiations did the US engage in with the Soviet Union?

  Intense diplomatic negotiations
• What were the main reasons for the Soviet Union's actions during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  • Protect Cuba from US invasions
  • Balance power against US missiles in Europe
• How can the situation be compared to a friend being bullied?

  Soviet Union protected Cuba like a friend
• Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  Nikita Khrushchev
• How can the Cuban Missile Crisis be compared to a competition between two teams?

  • Teams realize they could lose everything
  • They decide to communicate and agree on rules
  • They set up a way to stay in contact to prevent future issues