The Cuban Missile Crisis (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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How long did the Cuban Missile Crisis last?
How long did the Cuban Missile Crisis last?
13 days
How far was Cuba from the US mainland?
How far was Cuba from the US mainland?
90 miles
When did Fidel Castro's revolution bring a communist government to Cuba?
When did Fidel Castro's revolution bring a communist government to Cuba?
1959
What was the failed US attempt to overthrow Castro called?
What was the failed US attempt to overthrow Castro called?
Bay of Pigs invasion
Why did the USSR place missiles in Cuba?
Why did the USSR place missiles in Cuba?
US had missiles near Soviet borders
On what date did US spy planes discover the missile sites?
On what date did US spy planes discover the missile sites?
October 16, 1962
How did the US discover the Soviet missile sites in Cuba?
How did the US discover the Soviet missile sites in Cuba?
Spy planes
What term did Kennedy use for the blockade to avoid war implications?
What term did Kennedy use for the blockade to avoid war implications?
Quarantine
What DEFCON level were US military forces placed on during the crisis?
What DEFCON level were US military forces placed on during the crisis?
DEFCON 3
When did Khrushchev announce agreement to resolve the crisis?
When did Khrushchev announce agreement to resolve the crisis?
October 28, 1962
What did the US secretly agree to as part of the resolution deal?
What did the US secretly agree to as part of the resolution deal?
Remove missiles from Turkey
What communication improvement resulted from the crisis?
What communication improvement resulted from the crisis?
Direct hotline Washington-Moscow