Cuban Missile Crisis Quiz

What was the primary reason for the Soviet Union's involvement in Cuba?

• To promote tourism

• To establish a base for communist aggression

• To improve trade relations

• To support Cuban independence

How did the United States initially respond to the Soviet threat in Cuba?

• By withdrawing from the Western Hemisphere

• By negotiating directly with Castro

• By setting up a quarantine of offensive weapons

• By launching a military invasion

What age group did Castro include in military training during the crisis?

• Only adults over 18

• Children as young as 12

• Teenagers aged 16 and above

• Only military personnel

What technology did the U.S. use to gather intelligence on Cuban missile sites?

• Intercepted communications

• High-powered cameras on reconnaissance planes

• Undercover agents

• Satellite imagery

What was the Organization of American States' stance on the U.S. actions in Cuba?

• They condemned the U.S. actions

• They remained neutral

• They unanimously supported the U.S.

• They supported Cuba

What was the purpose of the U.S. resolution at the United Nations?

• To withdraw U.S. forces from the region

• To establish a trade agreement with the Soviet Union

• To call for the dismantling of offensive weapons in Cuba

• To impose economic sanctions on Cuba

What did President Kennedy demand before considering a freeze on the situation?

• An increase in U.S. military presence

• A meeting with Soviet leaders

• The withdrawal of Soviet troops from Cuba

• The dismantling of missile sites in Cuba

What was the role of the United Nations observer corps as proposed by the U.S.?

• To mediate peace talks

• To train Cuban military forces

• To oversee the dismantling of missile sites

• To provide humanitarian aid

What was the Soviet Union's counter-proposal to the U.S. quarantine?

• To launch a counter-quarantine

• To negotiate a peace treaty

• To increase military aid to Cuba

• To withdraw its vessels if the U.S. did the same

What was the ultimate goal of the U.S. resolution at the UN Security Council?

• To ensure the security of the Western Hemisphere

• To establish a new trade route

• To form a new military alliance

• To annex Cuba