the cuban missile crisis
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Nikita Khrushchev
Which two countries were directly involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis?
United States and Cuba
Which year did the Cuban Missile Crisis take place?
1962
Who was the President of the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
John F. Kennedy
Which country's missiles were discovered in Cuba, leading to the crisis?
Soviet Union
What was the immediate response of the United States to the discovery of missiles in Cuba?
Naval blockade
Which country's leader made secret deals to remove missiles from Cuba in exchange for missiles in Turkey?
United States
What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Soviet Union removed missiles from Cuba
Which term was used to describe the period of heightened tension during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Brinkmanship
What was the main reason for the Soviet Union placing missiles in Cuba?
Deterrence against potential US invasion