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1
Q

Cuba came out okay but..?

A

was let down by Soviet allies.

2
Q

The USSR looked weak as..?

A

no-one knew about the USA’s withdrawals.

3
Q

The Hotline Agreement was set up which was..?

A

a direct communication link between Washington and Moscow.

4
Q

The Limited Test Ban Treaty was introduced in..?

A

August 1963

5
Q

As part of the The Limited Test Ban Treaty both sides agreed to ban..?

A

nuclear weapon testing except for underground tests.

6
Q

In 1963 Kennedy gave a speech about..?

A

working with the USSR to focus on their ‘common interests.’

7
Q

The USSR was still determined to catch up with the USA..?

A

in the arms race.

8
Q

The USSR caught up with the USA in the arms race by what year?

A

1965

9
Q

Because the USSR caught up in the arms race war would be so terrible that..?

A

it must be avoided at all costs.

10
Q

Khrushchev was eventually forced from power in..?

A

1964

11
Q

In 1964, Khrushchev was..?

A

forced from power.