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Bay of Pigs Invasion and Cuban Missile Crisis Review
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe agreement between the U.S. and the Soviet Union was that they would remove the missiles from Cuba if the U.S. did what?Take missiles out of PolandPromised not to attack CubaPromised to not attack the Soviet UnionTake missiles out of the Soviet Union
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe ____________ were badly outnumbered during the Bay of Pigs by ___________ troops.Islanders, U.S.Crew members, Castro'sCuba exiles, Castro'sInvaders, U.S.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWho sided with Castro during the Cuban Missile Crisis?Raul CastroDwight D. EisenhowerJohn F. KennedyNikita Khrushchev
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe Cuban missiles were being installed _____ miles from the shore of Florida.9010011080
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the U.S. Navy established around Cuba?A naval blockadeBasesMissilesShip Ports
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Khrushchev want when sending the missiles to Cuba?To increase the Soviet Union's nuclear capabilityAssist the CubansAssist the U.S.To increase the US nuclear capability
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the purpose of the U.S. blockade of Cuba?Prevent missiles and military equipment from going inPrevent missiles and military equipment from going outTorture the Cubans into submissionTorture the Cubans so that they will fight the Russians
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHow long was the conflict?12 days13 days1 week1 month
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWho was the leader of the Soviet Union?Joseph StalinJohn F. KennedyMikhail GorbachevNikita Khrushchev
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWho was the leader who took power in Cuba?Joseph StalinJohn Fitzgerald KennedyFidel CastroFDR
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWho was the U.S. president of the time?Harry S. TrumanJohn F. KennedyDwight D. EisenhowerLyndon B. Johnson
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat countries were in the Cuban Missile Crisis?the U.S, Russia, and Cubathe U.S, Germany, the Soviet UnionCuba, the U.S, and the Soviet Union.the U.S and Cuba
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat conflict did the Cuban Missile Crisis occur in?WWIICold WarKorean WarVietnam War
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWho did the U.S. look for support from?ChinaJapanGermanyUnited Nations
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhere did the U.S. have nuclear missiles?Italy and ChinaWestern Europe and TurkeyTurkey and ItalyWestern Europe and China
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the U.S. place missiles in Turkey?The U.S. wanted to keep the Soviet Union in check during the period of Cold WarThe U.S. had too many missiles, that they didn't have enough storageThe U.S. wanted a place close to Cuba so they could easily destroy CubaThe U.S. wanted to test the missiles in Turkey
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an embargo?A tax on importsA limit on the number of goods that can be imported into a country.When one country stops trading with another country in order to put pressure on their government.When the government tells businesses what and how much to produce.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich colored island is Cuba?GreenRedOrangeBrown
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the Bay of Pigs Invasion?Soviet Union placing nuclear missiles in CubaAn attempt to steal Cuban porkFailed attempt by U.S. and Cuban exiles to overthrow CastroAttempt to kill Castro with an exploding cigar
- 20. Multiple ChoiceBecause of the Bay of Pigs and Cuban Missile Crisis, what did the U.S. do?Placed tariffs on Cuban importsOrdered more Cuban goodsPlaced an embargo on Cuban goodsRequested Cuban specialties
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