Brief Overview of Build Up 3 sides involved: USA, USSR and Cuba Leaders of each included Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro September 1962: JFK and Congress issue warnings to USSR that US will deal harshly with any threats to national security October 14: U2 plane finds nuclear missile sites in Cuba October 15: Missiles located in Cuba
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Kennedy’s Response October 22: Tells nation plans of a blockade/quarantine of Cuba October 24: Naval Quarantine begins October 25: One soviet ship challenges naval quarantine; lets it pass. 3oCg Kennedy’s Speech Youtube Channel: CONELRAD
USSR Responds If USSR withdraws missiles, will US not invade Cuba? October 28: USSR agrees to withdraw missiles from Cuba, and the USA says they will withdraw the missiles from Turkey at a later time.
Why did Khrushchev Settle? Naval quarantine was very effective No countermove US had a majority of world support No invasion of Cuba No more US missiles in Turkey US ship intercepting USSR ship with missiles.
USA Options Airstrike Blockade (eventual choice) Could the US have used this crisis to remove Castro?
Evaluation of Students Have discussion discussion of events leading up to the Cuban Missile Crisis Complete worksheet
The Cuban Missile Crisis