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    The document discusses the Cuban Missile Crisis that occurred in 1961-1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union. Some key events include: - Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba in 1959, establishing a communist government on the island just 90 miles from Florida. - In April 1961, the U.S. sponsored an unsuccessful invasion of Cuba by anti-Castro exiles at the Bay of Pigs, increasing tensions between the two countries. - In October 1962, U.S. spy planes discovered Soviet nuclear missile sites being constructed in Cuba, sparking a 13-day standoff known as the Cuban Missile Crisis. - The crisis was resolved when Soviet premier Khrushchev agreed to

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    The document discusses the Cuban Missile Crisis that occurred in 1961-1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union. Some key events include: - Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba in 1959, establishing a communist government on the island just 90 miles from Florida. - In April 1961, the U.S. sponsored an unsuccessful invasion of Cuba by anti-Castro exiles at the Bay of Pigs, increasing tensions between the two countries. - In October 1962, U.S. spy planes discovered Soviet nuclear missile sites being constructed in Cuba, sparking a 13-day standoff known as the Cuban Missile Crisis. - The crisis was resolved when Soviet premier Khrushchev agreed to

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    The document discusses the Cuban Missile Crisis that occurred in 1961-1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union. Some key events include: - Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba in 1959, establishing a communist government on the island just 90 miles from Florida. - In April 1961, the U.S. sponsored an unsuccessful invasion of Cuba by anti-Castro exiles at the Bay of Pigs, increasing tensions between the two countries. - In October 1962, U.S. spy planes discovered Soviet nuclear missile sites being constructed in Cuba, sparking a 13-day standoff known as the Cuban Missile Crisis. - The crisis was resolved when Soviet premier Khrushchev agreed to

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    The Cuban Missile Crisis

    1961 - 1962

    1. What interests did the USA have in Cuba? 2 mks

    2. Write two sentences about General Batista 2 mks

    3. How far is Cuba from the USA? 1 mk

    4. When did Fidel Castro come to power in Cuba? 2 mks

    5. What were some of his characteristics? 4 mks


    6. After initially recognising Castro as leader give two reasons why relations grew worse
    before 1961. 4 mks

    7. Write down two things which the USA did to try and undermine/damage Cuba and
    Castro before they stopped trading with Cuba and before the attempted overthrow of
    April 1961. 4 mks

    8. How did Castro respond to this USA hostility? 4 mks

    9. Write a few sentences about the Bay of Pigs attack…who, what ,when, why and
    result? 8 mks
    10. What did the USSR announce publically for the first time about Cuba in May 1962? 2
    mks

    11. On what date did a USA spy plane photograph missile sites on Cuba? 3 mks

    12. Give five options which were open to Kennedy – give a ‘for’ and ‘against’ for each
    option 10 mks
    13. Which option did he choose? 2 mks

    14. What did Khrushchev’s first letter to Kennedy state on 26th October? 3 mks

    15. What did Khrushchev’s second letter state and what did Kennedy do about it 4 mks

    16. Why was Kennedy advised to launch an attack on Cuba on 27th October; what had
    happened earlier that day? 2 mks

    17. Give five possible reasons why the USSR put nuclear missiles on Cuba. 5 mks
    18. Write down three successes for Kennedy as a result of the crisis and two failures. 3
    mks

    19. Write down three successes for Khrushchev as a result of the crisis and two failures 5
    mks

    20. Write down three ways in which the crisis eased the Cold War. 3 mks

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