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What significant agreement did Khrushchev and Kennedy come to after the Cuban missile crisis?
What significant agreement did Khrushchev and Kennedy come to after the Cuban missile crisis?
Which major communication system was established as a result of the Cuban missile crisis?
Which major communication system was established as a result of the Cuban missile crisis?
What was the main focus of Kennedy's speech at American University in June 1963?
What was the main focus of Kennedy's speech at American University in June 1963?
What term describes the policy that emerged from efforts for relaxation of tensions between the US and the Soviet Union?
What term describes the policy that emerged from efforts for relaxation of tensions between the US and the Soviet Union?
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What was one of the outcomes of the Cuban missile crisis for Kennedy?
What was one of the outcomes of the Cuban missile crisis for Kennedy?
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What happened to Khrushchev after the Cuban missile crisis?
What happened to Khrushchev after the Cuban missile crisis?
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What significant action did the U.S. take concerning its own missiles following the Cuban missile crisis?
What significant action did the U.S. take concerning its own missiles following the Cuban missile crisis?
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What caused hard-liners in Moscow to react aggressively after the crisis?
What caused hard-liners in Moscow to react aggressively after the crisis?
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What was the primary goal of Kennedy's Alliance for Progress?
What was the primary goal of Kennedy's Alliance for Progress?
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What was a significant outcome of the Bay of Pigs invasion?
What was a significant outcome of the Bay of Pigs invasion?
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What strategic decision did Kennedy make regarding the Cuban missile crisis?
What strategic decision did Kennedy make regarding the Cuban missile crisis?
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During the Cuban missile crisis, what did Kennedy threaten in response to an attack from Cuba?
During the Cuban missile crisis, what did Kennedy threaten in response to an attack from Cuba?
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What method did the U.S. use to attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro's regime before the Bay of Pigs invasion?
What method did the U.S. use to attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro's regime before the Bay of Pigs invasion?
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What was one of the consequences of the Bay of Pigs invasion for the United States?
What was one of the consequences of the Bay of Pigs invasion for the United States?
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What type of support did the U.S. provide to Cuban exiles during the Bay of Pigs invasion?
What type of support did the U.S. provide to Cuban exiles during the Bay of Pigs invasion?
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What event heightened tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union prior to the Cuban missile crisis?
What event heightened tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union prior to the Cuban missile crisis?
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Study Notes
Cuban Confrontations
- The US viewed Latin America as its "backyard," but southern neighbors feared US power.
- Kennedy's Alliance for Progress aimed to improve Latin America, but had limited success.
- Kennedy's administration used covert tactics against Castro, including the Bay of Pigs invasion, a failed CIA-backed attempt to overthrow Castro.
- The Bay of Pigs failure and US assassination attempts pushed Castro closer to the Soviets.
- In 1962, Soviet nuclear missiles were secretly installed in Cuba, just 90 miles from Florida.
- The Cuban Missile Crisis: A tense standoff between the US and the Soviet Union.
- Kennedy rejected air strikes and opted for a naval blockade of Cuba.
- Khrushchev faced pressure to remove the missiles.
- The world teetered on the brink of nuclear war.
- Soviets ultimately agreed to remove missiles, and US agreed to withdraw some missiles from Turkey.
- The crisis resulted in a dangerous confrontation, and the development of a "hotline" for direct communication.
- Post-crisis, Kennedy advocated for peaceful coexistence with the Soviet Union. This was the beginning of "detente".
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Explore the complexities of US-Cuba relations during the Cold War, including Kennedy's Alliance for Progress and the pivotal Cuban Missile Crisis. This quiz covers key events such as the Bay of Pigs invasion and the standoff that brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. Test your knowledge on these critical historical confrontations.
