Transformation of the Cold War (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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How long did the Cuban Missile Crisis last?
How long did the Cuban Missile Crisis last?
13 days in October 1962
Cuban Missile Crisis significance
Cuban Missile Crisis significance
Closest world came to nuclear war
Year Cuba became communist
Year Cuba became communist
1959 (Castro's revolution)
Cuba's distance from US mainland
Cuba's distance from US mainland
90 miles
Bay of Pigs invasion year
Bay of Pigs invasion year
1961
Why USSR placed missiles in Cuba
Why USSR placed missiles in Cuba
Deter US attacks & balance nuclear power near borders
When US discovered Cuban missile sites
When US discovered Cuban missile sites
October 16, 1962 (spy plane photos)
Kennedy's response to missile discovery
Kennedy's response to missile discovery
Naval blockade (quarantine) of Cuba
What term did Kennedy use instead of 'blockade'?
What term did Kennedy use instead of 'blockade'?
Quarantine
Date Kennedy decided on blockade
Date Kennedy decided on blockade
October 20, 1962
Date of public quarantine announcement
Date of public quarantine announcement
October 22, 1962
Date Khrushchev proposed withdrawal deal
Date Khrushchev proposed withdrawal deal
October 27, 1962
Date Cuban Missile Crisis resolved
Date Cuban Missile Crisis resolved
October 28, 1962
Terms of crisis resolution
Terms of crisis resolution
USSR left Cuba; US pledged no invasion; secret Turkey removal
Post-crisis communication improvement
Post-crisis communication improvement
Direct hotline between Washington and Moscow