Cold War Cuban Missile Crisis

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Why was the Bay of Pigs invasion a failure?

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The Cuban exiles were inexperienced and poorly trained. The Cubans failed to support them. Castro's troops were well trained and forced them to surrender.

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What were the consequences of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

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It was a humiliating defeat for Kennedy, who followed a more aggressive policy towards Cuba. It was clear that the people of Cuba supported Castro's rule. Castro was worried about an American invasion.

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What did the USSR give Cuba after the invasion?

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Arms.

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How long did the Cuban Missile Crisis last after the American U2 spy plane took photographs of nuclear missile sites in Cuba on 14th October 1962?

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13 days

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Why did the US impose a Naval blockade on Cuba?

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To stop weapons getting in to Cuba.

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How many US troops gathered near the Florida coast ready to invade Cuba?

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120,000

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What did Khrushchev agree to do on 28th October 1962?

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Remove his missiles from Cuba.

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Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis a success for Khrushchev, Castro and Kennedy?

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Khrushchev had kept Cuba Communist. Castro kept control of the American companies in Cuba. Kennedy had made Khrushchev back down.

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What was the "hotline" between the USSR and USA after the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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Open telephone links.

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Why was the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty signed in 1963 so significant?

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It limited the testing of Nuclear Weapons.