Cuban Missile Crisis

• Why did Cuban Missile Crisis Happen ?

  Soviet wanted to use Cuba as a base for Missiles

  Cuba saw societ as a way to prevent USA invading Cuba
• What years were Cuban Missile Crisis

  1962 - 1963
• What happened in Cuba September 1962 ?

  Soviets Warship carried nuclear weapons and Missiles to Cuba
• What happened in October 1962 ?

  US spy planes photographed the Cuban Missile sites
• What was the USA’s response/possible outcomes ?

  Ignore the Cuban Missiles

  Do a deal to get USSR withdraw from Cuba

  Invade Cuba and get rid of Castro government

  Plan Nuclear attack

  Destroy the Cuban missile sites

  Blockade Cuba to stop Missiles from coming

  Warn Castro of the danger Cuba is in
• What were the consequences of Cuban Missile Crisis ?


  Both sides secured a victory

  They negotiated a deal with USA on removal of Jupiter sites in Turkey by USA in exchange for Kennedys election promise

  Kennedys election promise = stood up to to USSR and keep missiles out of Cuba

  Hotline was installed for better communication

  Both USA and USSR believed they were on the brink of nuclear war.

  ^ led to 1963 test ban treaty
• What was a long term consequence of Cuban Missile Crisis ?

  Led to salt 1