Causes Of The Cuban Misslie Crisis Flashcards
How could the arms race have caused to the Cuban missile crisis?
Because they were constantly trying to outdo each other
List the events of the arms race from 1949, 1952, 1957 and 1958?
- 1949 - USS are produced its own atomic bomb this started the arms race.
- 1952 -hydrogen bomb USA. USSR produce one a year after.
- 1957 -ICBM developed by USSR, which could reach the USA from the firing point in USSR. USA responded with that own one in Turkey
- 1958 -sputnik launched by USSR, a few months later the USA launched their own.
After the Bay of pigs invasion what did Castro ask Russia for?
Castro asked for weapons to defend Cuba against America – this could of caused The missile crisis
What was happening in 1962?
The US Armed Forces conducted a mock invasion of the Caribbean island. Additionally the US was drafting a plan to invade Cuba
Why did the events of 1962 (mock invasion) help cause the Cuban missile crisis?
Because Castro grows increasingly worried and seeks for more help from the USSR.
State one reason how the Cuban revolution helped cause the Cuban missile crisis in 1959?
- because Castro took power which threatened the USA because Cuba is right next to America – 1959
State another reason why the Cuban revolution helped cause the missile crisis in 1960?
- in 1960 Castro made a trade agreement with Russia where by Cuba sent sugar to Russia in return for oil machines and money. -this frighten the Americans more so stop trading with Cuba.
What was Khrushchev extremely aware of? (Missile gap)
That the USA had far more long-range missiles then the USSR.
What did Khrushchev want to do to restore nuclear balance of the USA?
Put nuclear missiles in Cuba – could be a cause
State three facts about medium range missiles?
1) medium range missiles could reach most of the USA from Cuba
2) USSR had much more of them compare to the USA
3) medium range missiles were much less difficult and expensive to develop
Khrushchev wanted to strengthen his own power in the USA how did he do this?
By forcing Kennedy to allow the missiles or at least to get some concessions.
In 1961 did Khrushchev have success against Kennedy?
Yes and managed to put some missiles in Cuba
In a few minutes of the missiles on Cuba being fired what would happen?
80 million Americans would be dead.
How does Khrushchev feel about the USA?
Crochet feels that the USA is superior so he doesn’t want to ruin his reputation – cause of Cuban missile crisis
Cuba was the only communist state in the western hemisphere how did it become Communist?
It had willingly become Communist – not forced by the red Army
