Cuban Missile Crisis Overview

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What year did the Cuban Missile Crisis occur?
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The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in 1962.
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Who were the leaders of the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev.
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What was the primary reason the Soviet Union placed missiles in Cuba?
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To counteract U.S. missiles in Turkey and to protect Cuba from U.S. invasion.
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What term describes the U.S. naval strategy used to prevent further missiles from reaching Cuba?
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Quarantine.
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How long did the Cuban Missile Crisis last?
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13 days.
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