Cuban Missile Crisis

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  • Created on: 04-07-18 11:05
What year did the Cuban Missile Crisis?
1962
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Who was the President of the USA at the time of the Crisis?
John F. Kennedy
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Who was the Soviet Premier?
Nikita Khrushchev
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How long did the Crisis last?
13 days
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How did the USA respond to the discovery of Soviet Missiles in Cuba?
Placed a naval blockade around the island, blocking all Soviet Ships
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What event caused Cuba to look to the Soviet Union for help
Bay of Pigs invasion
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How did the USA find out about Soviet missile bases in Cuba?
U2 spy planes captured photos
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What was the highest level that DEFCON declared during the Crisis?
DEFCON 2
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