The consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis (Edexcel 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
What guarantee did Kennedy provide to Cuba after the crisis?
What guarantee did Kennedy provide to Cuba after the crisis?
No US invasion
Why was Cuba important to the Soviet Union?
Why was Cuba important to the Soviet Union?
Only ally in Western Hemisphere
Why did the secret US missile withdrawal from Turkey damage Khrushchev?
Why did the secret US missile withdrawal from Turkey damage Khrushchev?
Appeared he'd backed down completely
Who replaced Khrushchev as Soviet leader in 1964?
Who replaced Khrushchev as Soviet leader in 1964?
Brezhnev
What were American 'doves' in politics?
What were American 'doves' in politics?
Those favoring peaceful solutions
How were Soviet missiles in Cuba first discovered?
How were Soviet missiles in Cuba first discovered?
U-2 spy plane photographs
When did Khrushchev accept the American proposal to end the crisis?
When did Khrushchev accept the American proposal to end the crisis?
October 28
What was the purpose of the Hotline Agreement?
What was the purpose of the Hotline Agreement?
Direct communication Washington-Moscow
What did the Limited Test Ban Treaty prohibit in 1963?
What did the Limited Test Ban Treaty prohibit in 1963?
Testing except underground
When did the Soviet Union achieve nuclear parity with the USA?
When did the Soviet Union achieve nuclear parity with the USA?
1965
What did the Outer Space Treaty of 1967 prevent?
What did the Outer Space Treaty of 1967 prevent?
Nuclear weapons in space