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Causes of the Cuban Missile Crisis Quiz

Question 1 of 5

1

How many Cuban Exiles were trained and sent into Cuba?

Select one of the following:

  • 1,000

  • 1,300

  • 1,500

  • 2,100

Explanation

Question 2 of 5

1

What American organization were the solders involved with the Bay of Pigs trained and given equipment by?

Select one of the following:

  • CIA - Central Intelligence Agency

  • FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation

  • UN - United Nations

  • NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

Explanation

Question 3 of 5

1

When Fidel Castro came to power, which of these did he implement? Select more than one.

Select one or more of the following:

  • Nationalisation of American Companies

  • Stopped Exports of Sugar to the USA

  • Asked the USSR for Aid

  • Instantly became a Communist State

  • Tried to organise an invasion force against the USA

Explanation

Question 4 of 5

1

After the Cuban Revolution, who was the new leader of Cuba?

Select one of the following:

  • Fidel Castro

  • Colonel Batista

  • Nikita Khrushchev

  • John Kennedy

Explanation

Question 5 of 5

1

In the public's eye at the time, what was the reason for the USSR promising weapons to Cuba?

Select one of the following:

  • To defend Cuba and it's people

  • To be more offensive towards America

  • To provide long-range Nuclear Capability to the USSR

  • To provide short-range Nuclear Capability to the USSR

Explanation