Practice The Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) (2.4) - Chapter 9: Cold War (1945-1991)

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Question 1.
What prompted the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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Consider who was involved and where the missiles were located.
Question 2.
Who was the US president during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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Think about the key figures in US history during the Cold War.
3Question 3.
What was the primary reason for the Cuban Missile Crisis?
- A: The Bay of Pigs Invasion
- B: Missiles in Cuba
- C: The Berlin Wall
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Think about the geographic proximity of Cuba to the US and the military buildup.
4Question 4.
Was the Cuban Missile Crisis a direct military confrontation?
- True
- False
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Consider how the resolution was achieved and the role of communication.
Question 5.
Assess the effectiveness of Kennedy's response during the Cuban Missile Crisis in preventing a nuclear war.
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Think about both the military and diplomatic approaches he used.
Question 6.
Examine the impact of the Cuban Missile Crisis on future US foreign policy towards Cuba.
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Consider long-term policies that were influenced by this event.

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