The Cuban Missile Crisis Quiz

The overthrow of the previous government in Cuba

The United States' blockading of Cuba

The Soviet Union's support of Cuba's communist government

The discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba (correct)

A conflict between the US and Cuba over missile installations

A conflict between the US and Cuba over nuclear weapons

A conflict between Cuba and the Soviet Union over missile installations

A conflict between the US and the Soviet Union over missile installations in Cuba (correct)

He negotiated with the Soviet Union to remove their missiles from Cuba

He threatened to fire back if the Soviets used any of the missiles on the US (correct)

He ordered the Navy to attack Soviet ships carrying missiles to Cuba

He did nothing and allowed the Soviets to continue delivering missiles

<p>Fidel Castro was the leader of Cuba who had established a communist government with the support of the Soviet Union. He did not allow free elections and his actions led to the Cuban Missile Crisis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Soviet Union agreed to remove all their missiles from Cuba and the United States agreed not to invade Cuba. The crisis ended peacefully and the threat of a war between the two countries was avoided.</p> Signup and view all the answers