Outcomes and Significance of the Crisis Flashcards

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What did the Soviet Union agree to do to end the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962?

It agreed to remove all its nuclear missiles and launch sites from Cuba.

What public promise did President Kennedy make as part of the deal to end the crisis?

He promised that the USA would not invade Cuba.

What secret part of the deal did the USA agree to about missiles in Turkey?

The USA secretly agreed to remove its nuclear missiles from Turkey within a few months.

What was the 'hotline' set up after the Cuban Missile Crisis?

It was a direct telephone link between Washington and Moscow so leaders could talk quickly in a crisis.

What was the Limited Test Ban Treaty of 1963?

It was an agreement that the USA, USSR and other countries would stop testing nuclear weapons in space, in the sea and in the atmosphere.

How did the Cuban Missile Crisis change relations between the USA and the USSR?

It made both sides more careful and led to a slight improvement in relations, sometimes called a thaw.

How did the crisis affect President Kennedy's reputation in the USA?

Many Americans saw him as a strong and successful leader because he made Khrushchev back down without war.

How did the crisis affect Khrushchev's position in the Soviet Union?

He was blamed by some Soviet leaders for giving in, and he lost power in 1964.

How did the crisis affect Cuba and Fidel Castro?

Cuba stayed a communist country under Castro and kept close links with the USSR, but Castro felt let down by Khrushchev.

How did the Cuban Missile Crisis show the danger of MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction)?

It showed that both superpowers risked being destroyed in a nuclear war, so neither side was willing to start one.

Why is the Cuban Missile Crisis seen as a turning point in the Cold War?

It brought the world close to nuclear war but also led to new efforts at arms control and better communication.

How did the Cuban Missile Crisis affect relations between the USSR and China?

China thought Khrushchev was weak for backing down, which helped to widen the split between the two communist countries.

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