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Cuban Missile Crisis

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Title: Cuban Missile Crisis • Keywords: • Fidel Castro • JFK (John F Kennedy) • U2 Spy plane • Khrushchev • Naval Blockade
The Cuban Missile Crisis • Cuba is 160km off the coast of A_______. • In 1959 Cuba’s brutal dictator Batista was overthrown by a revolution. He was replaced by Fidel C_______. • He wanted to turn Cuba into a C____________ country. • America stopped trading with Cuba and refused to buy their ________ – this was a big blow to Cuba’s economy.
• _______ stepped in and agreed to buy Cuba’s sugar. • J____ F K________y (JFK) was worried about having a communist state in his “back-yard” • USA planned to invade Cuba at the Bay of ______ • The Americans invasion failed and it was very embarassing • The US heard rumours that the Russians were placing missiles in Cuba. So Kennedy sent ____ spy planes to investigate. They got photos which proved that the rumours were true.
• Kennedy ordered a n_____ b________ of Cuba; meaning that all ships heading towards Cuba would be stopped and searched. • At the same time he was having secret talks with the Soviets. • This was a risk as there was no guarantee that the Russians would obey the blockade. • Tensions grew in October when 12 Soviet ships were travelling to Cuba.
• On Oct. 28th as the Soviets ships were only _____ minutes from the blockade line, Khrushchev ordered the ships to turn back. • This was a major victory for _________ and war was averted.
The effects of the Cuban Missile Crisis • The crisis only lasted a few days but it had major effects the world over. • Both sides realised how close they had come to nuclear war. • To ease tension a telephone hot line was set up between Russia and the US for future quick communication. • Both sides agreed to a Nuclear Test Ban Treaty agreeing to carry out nuclear tests underground not in the atmosphere.

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  • 1. Title: Cuban Missile Crisis • Keywords: • Fidel Castro • JFK (John F Kennedy) • U2 Spy plane • Khrushchev • Naval Blockade
  • 2. The Cuban Missile Crisis • Cuba is 160km off the coast of A_______. • In 1959 Cuba’s brutal dictator Batista was overthrown by a revolution. He was replaced by Fidel C_______. • He wanted to turn Cuba into a C____________ country. • America stopped trading with Cuba and refused to buy their ________ – this was a big blow to Cuba’s economy.
  • 3. • _______ stepped in and agreed to buy Cuba’s sugar. • J____ F K________y (JFK) was worried about having a communist state in his “back-yard” • USA planned to invade Cuba at the Bay of ______ • The Americans invasion failed and it was very embarassing • The US heard rumours that the Russians were placing missiles in Cuba. So Kennedy sent ____ spy planes to investigate. They got photos which proved that the rumours were true.
  • 4. • Kennedy ordered a n_____ b________ of Cuba; meaning that all ships heading towards Cuba would be stopped and searched. • At the same time he was having secret talks with the Soviets. • This was a risk as there was no guarantee that the Russians would obey the blockade. • Tensions grew in October when 12 Soviet ships were travelling to Cuba.
  • 5. • On Oct. 28th as the Soviets ships were only _____ minutes from the blockade line, Khrushchev ordered the ships to turn back. • This was a major victory for _________ and war was averted.
  • 6. The effects of the Cuban Missile Crisis • The crisis only lasted a few days but it had major effects the world over. • Both sides realised how close they had come to nuclear war. • To ease tension a telephone hot line was set up between Russia and the US for future quick communication. • Both sides agreed to a Nuclear Test Ban Treaty agreeing to carry out nuclear tests underground not in the atmosphere.