The Cuban Missile Crisis Download preparation exercise PDF worksheet…
You can use this activity in a number of ways. Suggestions … 1 : Individual student ‘game’. 2 : Class or group using an inter- active whiteboard Split the class into two or more teams. Decide which team will start. Once an incorrect choice is made by ‘Team A’ control is handed over to ‘Team B’. The team that is in control at the end is the winner!
Click the answer boxes to select choices. Be sure to click the icons on each slide to navigate the activity correctly. Choice Answer
You are going to put yourself into this man’s shoes.
The world is divided - the Soviets on one side, the USA on the other. They face off during the Cold War. The world fears a nuclear war to end the human race is imminent. Your job is to protect the USA from nuclear attack and maintain your position as the president of the USA.
The Cold War The Bay Of Pigs The Cuban Missile Crisis The Cuban Revolution Name the event shown in the background
Oh dear !
Yes !
When did the Cuban revolution end?
Correct
Che Guevara Name the Cuban leader kicked out during the revolution … Fulgencio Batista Fidel Castro Gabriel Batistuta
Phew
Che Guevara Fulgencio Batista Fidel Castro Gabriel Batistuta Who is the man on the left?
You bet!
Che Guevara Who is Fidel Castro cuddling here? Mikhail Gorbachev Christopher Biggins Nikita Khrushchev
Good
Khrushchev is the leader of the USSR Why do you, ( Kennedy ) dislike Castro doing this? Khrushchev is the leader of Cuba
Nice
The Cold War The Bay of Pigs The Cuban Missile Crisis The Cuban Revolution Name the event shown in the background
Yee Ha!
The U.S. Army The CIA Fidel Castro The Cuban Brigade ( Cubans ) Who led the invasion at the Bay of Pigs?
Whoop! They were Cuban exiles who opposed Castro
The U.S. Army The CIA The Soviets Che Guevara Who was behind the Bay of Pigs invasion?
Yes my CIA !
When was the failed Bay of Pigs invasion?
1961
The disaster at the Bay of Pigs made me …. More popular with the American people Less popular with the American people
You bet I’m unpopular … now subscribe for the rest of this resource!