Understanding the Cuban Missile Crisis

What event began to unfold on October 14th, 1962?

• The Korean Armistice Agreement was signed

• The Vietnam War escalated

• The Berlin Wall was erected

• American U-2 planes discovered missiles in Cuba

What was the Soviet Union's reason for placing missiles in Cuba?

• To invade the United States

• To support Cuban independence

• To protect their allies and show power

• To start World War III

How long did the Cuban Missile Crisis last?

• 13 days

• 30 days

• 7 days

• 20 days

What was the US military's alert level during the crisis?

• DEFCON 1

• DEFCON 3

• DEFCON 5

• DEFCON 2

What action did the US President take against Cuba during the crisis?

• Ordered airstrikes

• Cut diplomatic ties

• Sent ground troops

• Mounted a naval blockade

What was the outcome of the Soviet ships as they approached the quarantine line?

• They broke through the line

• They turned back

• They were sunk by the US Navy

• They unloaded their weapons in Cuba

What did the Soviet leader agree to in return for a US pledge?

• To provide economic aid to Cuba

• To sign a peace treaty

• To withdraw the missiles from Cuba

• To keep the missiles in Cuba

What was the US policy regarding a nuclear missile launched from Cuba?

• It would result in a limited response

• It would be ignored

• It would lead to immediate peace talks

• It would be seen as an act of war by the Soviet Union

What did both Khrushchev and Kennedy realize after the crisis?

• They needed stronger alliances

• They should increase their nuclear arsenals

• They had underestimated each other

• They had come close to nuclear war

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, U.S. President (a)   and Soviet leader (b)   almost took the world into a nuclear war.

• Kennedy

• Khrushchev

• Johnson

• Nixon

• Gorbachev

• Stalin

Answer explanation

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During the Cuban Missile Crisis, U.S. President (a) Kennedy and Soviet leader (b) Khrushchev almost took the world into a nuclear war.

• Kennedy is the correct choice for U.S. President during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

• Khrushchev is the correct choice for Soviet leader during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Therefore, the correct answers are:

• a. Kennedy

• b. Khrushchev