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Flashcards on Cuban Missile Crisis
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When did the Cuban Missile Crisis occur?
October 1962
Who were the main players involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis?
United States, Soviet Union, and Cuba
What led to the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Soviet Union's installation of nuclear missiles in Cuba
Who was the US President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
John F. Kennedy
What actions did the US take in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Implemented a naval blockade of Cuba
How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?
Soviet Union agreed to remove missiles from Cuba in exchange for US promise not to invade Cuba
What was the impact of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Increased tensions between the US and Soviet Union, highlighted the dangers of nuclear weapons
What was the historical significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Considered one of the closest moments to nuclear war during the Cold War
What was the role of the media during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Media coverage increased public awareness and pressure on the situation
What was the hotline established between the US and Soviet Union after the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Direct communication link known as the Moscow-Washington hotline
What is the significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis in Cold War history?
Marked a turning point in US-Soviet relations and arms control negotiations
Which countries were directly involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis?
United States, Soviet Union, and Cuba
What was the US response to the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba?
Imposed a naval blockade
What is the term used to describe the set of diplomatic negotiations during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Thirteen Days
What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Soviet Union agreed to remove its missiles from Cuba
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When did the Cuban Missile Crisis occur?
November 1962
August 1963
October 1962
September 1961
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Who was the US President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Richard Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lyndon B. Johnson
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What led to the Cuban Missile Crisis?
United States' invasion of Cuba
Soviet Union's installation of nuclear missiles in Cuba
United States' blockade of Cuba
Cuban government's refusal to negotiate with the US
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What actions did the US take in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Launched a military invasion of Cuba
Engaged in direct negotiations with the Soviet Union
Implemented a naval blockade of Cuba
Deployed nuclear weapons in Turkey
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How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?
Soviet Union launched a nuclear attack on the US
Soviet Union agreed to remove missiles from Cuba in exchange for US promise not to invade Cuba
United States invaded Cuba
United Nations mediated a peace treaty
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What was the historical significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
It led to the collapse of the Soviet Union
It was one of the closest moments to nuclear war during the Cold War
It resulted in the reunification of East and West Germany
It marked the start of the Vietnam War
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What was the role of the media during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Media coverage increased public awareness and pressure on the situation
Media remained silent and was censored by the government
Media exaggerated the severity of the crisis
Media focused on unrelated events
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Which countries were directly involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis?
United States, United Kingdom, and Germany
United States, Soviet Union, and Cuba
United States, France, and China
United States, Canada, and Mexico
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What was the US response to the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba?
Launched a military invasion of Cuba
Imposed a naval blockade
Negotiated a peace treaty with the Soviet Union
Deployed nuclear weapons in Turkey
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What is the term used to describe the set of diplomatic negotiations during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Great Compromise
The Iron Curtain
The Cuban Revolution
Thirteen Days
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