Cuba & the Cold War (AQA GCSE History: Wider World Depth Study (Paper 1: Section B)): Flashcards
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Cuba lies only miles from the USA.
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Cuba lies only miles from the USA.
Cuba lies only 90 miles from the USA.
Why was Cuba economically important to the USA?
Cuba was economically important to the USA because US businesses dominated and profited from Cuba's sugar trade (plus oil, railways and electricity).
Who was the corrupt, US-backed Cuban president before 1959?
The corrupt, US-backed Cuban president before 1959 was Fulgencio Batista.
Who led the 1959 Cuban Revolution?
The 1959 Cuban Revolution was led by Fidel Castro.
Which famous revolutionary did Castro recruit to his uprising?
Castro recruited the famous revolutionary Che Guevara to his uprising.
On what date did Castro's forces defeat Batista?
Castro's forces defeated Batista on 1 January 1959.
In 1960, Cuba signed an agreement with the Union to sell its sugar in return for weapons.
In 1960, Cuba signed an agreement with the Soviet Union to sell its sugar in return for weapons.
What did Castro's government do to land owned by foreign nationals?
To land owned by foreign nationals, Castro's government took the land back (nationalised it).
True or False?
Castro's revolution pushed Cuba closer to the USA.
False.
It pushed Cuba closer to the Soviet Union.
How did Eisenhower respond economically to Castro's Cuba?
Eisenhower responded economically to Castro's Cuba by cutting sugar purchases and beginning a trade embargo.
What happened to US-Cuban diplomatic relations by 1961?
By 1961, the USA ended its diplomatic relationship with Cuba.
Define a trade embargo.
A trade embargo is an official ban on trade with a country; the USA imposed one on Cuba.
What was the aim of the Bay of Pigs invasion?
The aim of the Bay of Pigs invasion was to overthrow Castro and install a pro-American government in Cuba.
Whom did the CIA use to invade Cuba, to hide US involvement?
To hide US involvement, the CIA used Cuban exiles to invade Cuba.
On what date did the Bay of Pigs invasion begin?
The Bay of Pigs invasion began on 17 April 1961.
The USA sent about Cuban exiles to invade at the Bay of Pigs.
The USA sent about 1,400 Cuban exiles to invade at the Bay of Pigs.
How quickly did the invasion force surrender?
The invasion force surrendered in less than 24 hours.
Give one reason the Bay of Pigs invasion failed.
One reason the Bay of Pigs invasion failed was that the exiles had limited training and no US military support, and Castro knew it was coming.
True or False?
Castro knew about the invasion before it began.
True.
He had assembled an army of 20,000 to meet it.
How did the failed invasion damage the USA's reputation?
The failed invasion damaged the USA's reputation because it made the USA look as controlling as the USSR it criticised.
What did Castro publicly announce after the Bay of Pigs?
After the Bay of Pigs, Castro publicly announced that he was a communist, seeking Soviet protection.
In September 1961, Khrushchev declared the USSR would give to Cuba.
In September 1961, Khrushchev declared the USSR would give weapons to Cuba.
Which bigger crisis did the Bay of Pigs help cause?
The Bay of Pigs helped cause the bigger crisis of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Who was US President during the Bay of Pigs invasion?
The US President during the Bay of Pigs invasion was John F. Kennedy.
On 14 October 1962, what did a US U-2 spy plane photograph in Cuba?
On 14 October 1962, a US U-2 spy plane photographed Soviet missile launch pads in Cuba.
Why did Khrushchev put missiles in Cuba?
Khrushchev put missiles in Cuba to counter NATO missiles in Turkey and to protect communist Cuba, and to restore his standing.
In Cuba, the crisis lasted the 'Thirteen Days' from 16 to October 1962.
In Cuba, the crisis lasted the 'Thirteen Days' from 16 to 28 October 1962.
What advisory group did Kennedy assemble to handle the crisis?
To handle the crisis, Kennedy assembled the advisory group ExComm.
Name one option Kennedy considered against Cuba.
One option Kennedy considered against Cuba was a naval blockade (also air strikes on the missile sites, or an invasion).
What action did Kennedy announce on 22 October 1962?
On 22 October 1962, Kennedy announced a naval blockade of Cuba.
True or False?
The Soviet ships broke through the US blockade.
False.
20 Soviet ships turned around.
What did Kennedy publicly agree in exchange for the missiles' removal?
In exchange for the missiles' removal, Kennedy publicly agreed not to invade Cuba.
What did the USA secretly agree to remove?
The USA secretly agreed to remove its NATO missiles from Turkey.
After the crisis, a direct 'hotline' was set up between Washington and .
After the crisis, a direct 'hotline' was set up between Washington and Moscow.
Which 1963 treaty banning nuclear tests in space, underwater and the atmosphere followed the crisis?
The 1963 treaty banning nuclear tests in space, underwater and the atmosphere that followed the crisis was the Test Ban Treaty.
How did the crisis affect Khrushchev's position?
The crisis damaged Khrushchev's position: his popularity fell and he was ousted by Brezhnev in 1964.
How did the crisis affect Kennedy's reputation?
The crisis improved Kennedy's reputation: it rose — he looked like a strong leader, as the Turkey deal was secret.
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