What were relations between the USA and Cuba like before the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The were good relations and the US had helped Cuba to win it's independence from Spain
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How was the US involved in Cuba?
US had built a huge military base at Guantanamo, invested in Cuban industry, US owned some of its major businesses e.g. sugar and tobacco businesses, tourist destination, supported Batista
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What happened after Batista had been overthrown by Castro?
Closer relations with the USSR and Khrushchev were created, took over US owned businesses and land in Cuba, gave this land to ordinary farmers.
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Context to why missiles were put in Cuba
USSR and US were in an arms race. More money was being put into technology and both sides had long range missiles. There was also a fear of a nuclear war playing out.
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When were diplomatic relations with Cuba broken off?
January 1961
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What happened at the Bay of Pigs? 1961
Cubans wishing to overthrow Castro landed at the Bay of Pigs but did not get the air support that had been promised to them by the US. It was a humiliating defeat.
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What did Khrushchev send Soviet tanks, anti-aircraft missiles, radar stations, jet fighters and technicians to Cuba?
Because he feared that there would be a full US attack after the Bay of Pigs.
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What did Kennedy decide to do about the missiles in Cuba?
He ordered a naval blockade in October 1962 which meant that all Soviet ships would be stopped and searched. Kennedy then demanded that Khrushchev must withdraw his missiles and prepared to invade Cuba.
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What was the deal that was made between Kennedy and Khrushchev?
Khrushchev turned around his warships and agreed to remove the missiles from Cuba. Kennedy agreed to not invade Cuba and to withdraw his missiles from Turkey. The USSR and US signed a nuclear test ban.
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What were the 4 key decisions that Kennedy made during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
1: Bay of Pigs- poorly equipped army rather than a full invasion meant Khrushchev could gain ground. 2: Naval blockade to prevent further weapons. 3: Delayed an airstrike because of letter. 4: Trusted Khrushchev to remove missiles.
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Reasons why USA won the Cuban Missile Crisis
Kennedy stood up to Khrushchev, showed he was a strong leader, claimed victory
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Reasons why the USA lost the Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuba remained communist, NATO unhappy that Kennedy agreed to remove missiles from Turkey, USSR could still threaten USA
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Reasons why USSR won the Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuba was safe from US intervention, US withdrew missiles from Turkey, claimed victory
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Reasons why the USSR lost the Cuban Missile Crisis
USSR had to back down, USSR still behind in missiles, Khrushchev forced from power because of Crisis
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How was the US involved in Cuba?
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US had built a huge military base at Guantanamo, invested in Cuban industry, US owned some of its major businesses e.g. sugar and tobacco businesses, tourist destination, supported Batista
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What happened after Batista had been overthrown by Castro?
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Context to why missiles were put in Cuba
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When were diplomatic relations with Cuba broken off?
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