Cold War History Quiz Page 7

Who was the leader of Cuba before Fidel Castro took over?

• Che Guevara

• Fulgencio Batista

• Raul Castro

• Hugo Chavez

What event led to the discovery of Soviet nuclear missile sites in Cuba?

• CIA providing funds to Cuban exiles

• American spy plane flying over Cuba

• Cuban exiles fleeing to the USA

• Bay of Pigs invasion

What action did President Kennedy take in response to the Soviet ships carrying nuclear missiles to Cuba?

• Sent a warning letter to Khrushchev

• Created a naval blockade around Cuba

• Ordered a full-scale invasion of Cuba

• Formed an alliance with Castro

What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

• Improved reputation of President Kennedy

• Complete destruction of Cuban military

• Enhanced relationship between Castro and Khrushchev

• Successful overthrow of Fidel Castro

What was the result of the Cuban Missile Crisis for Kennedy and Khrushchev?

• Kennedy's resignation as President

• Khrushchev's loss of power in the USSR

• Improved reputation for Kennedy and personal triumph for Khrushchev

• Increased tensions between East and West

What was the purpose of the Nuclear Test Ban treaty signed in 1963?

• To allow unlimited nuclear testing by both sides

• To limit the number of nuclear weapons on both sides

• To encourage nuclear proliferation

• To increase tensions between East and West

What were the factors that encouraged detente between the USA and the USSR?

• Economic crisis in the USSR

• Need to expand world trade and reduce weapon stockpiles

• Lack of concern about conflicts in the Middle East

• Growing power of China

What was the main focus of the Strategic Arms Limitations Talks (SALT 1) in 1972?

• Limiting the number of ICBMs on both sides

• Expanding military alliances in the Middle East

• Developing new nuclear weapons technology

• Increasing tensions between the USA and the USSR