1. Download preparation exercise PDF worksheet…
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Download preparation exercise PDF worksheet…

2. You can use this activity in a number of ways
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!

3. Choice Answer
Click the answer boxes to select choices. Be sure to click the icons on each slide to navigate the activity correctly.

4. You are going to put yourself into this man’s shoes.

5. The world is divided - the Soviets on one side, the USA on the other
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.

6. The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cold War
The Bay Of Pigs
Name the event shown in the background
The Cuban Revolution
The Cuban Missile Crisis

7. Oh dear !

8. Yes !

9. When
did the
Cuban revolution end?
1953
1959
1961

10. Correct

11. Name the Cuban leader kicked out during the revolution …
Che Guevara
Fulgencio Batista
Fidel Castro
Gabriel Batistuta

12. Phew

13. Who is the man on the left?
Fidel Castro
Gabriel Batistuta
Che Guevara
Fulgencio Batista

14. You bet!

15. Who is Fidel Castro cuddling here?
Che Guevara
Nikita Khrushchev
Mikhail Gorbachev
Christopher Biggins
Who is Fidel Castro cuddling here?

16. Good

17. Khrushchev is the leader of the USSR Khrushchev is the leader of Cuba
Why do you, ( Kennedy ) dislike Castro doing this?

18. Nice

19. The Cuban Missile Crisis
Name the event shown in the background
The Cold War
The Cuban Revolution
The Bay of Pigs
The Cuban Missile Crisis

20. Yee Ha!

21. The Cuban Brigade ( Cubans )
Who led the invasion at the Bay of Pigs?
The U.S. Army
The Cuban Brigade ( Cubans )
The CIA
Fidel Castro

22. They were Cuban exiles who opposed Castro

23. Who was behind the Bay of Pigs invasion?
The U.S. Army
Che Guevara
The CIA
The Soviets

24. Yes my CIA !

25. When was the failed Bay of Pigs invasion?
1959
1961
1962

26. 1961

27. The disaster at the Bay of Pigs made me ….
More popular with the American people
Less popular with the American people

28. You bet I’m unpopular!

29. 1 2 3
1 : Bay of Pigs 2: Havana 3: Guantanamo Bay
1 : Havana 2: Bay of Pigs 3: Guantanamo Bay
1 :Guantanamo Bay 2: Bay of Pigs 3: Havana
1 : Bay of Pigs 2: Guantanamo Bay
3 : Havana

30. Lucky Guess?

31. Operational Nuclear Missiles A Missile Construction Site
One of your U2 spy planes takes the following image over Cuba. It shows ….
Operational Nuclear Missiles
A Cuban Army
A Missile Construction Site
A Cuban theme park

32. Yes !

33. Checkpoint!
USA
Florida, USA
Cuba

34. When was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
1959
When was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
1961
1962

35. Yes, 1962, the year after the Bay of Pigs

36. Bomb the missile site in Cuba
Do Nothing
Thanks to your spy plane photos, you have evidence to prove that the Cubans are allowing the Soviets to build a nuclear missile site on Cuban soil.
‘Nuke’ Cuba
Invade Cuba
‘Nuke’ the Soviets
Get more advice
Bomb the missile site in Cuba

37. Smarty

38. Nope …That was the Bay of Pigs

39. This close Try again !

40. Close … Try again !

41. Too weak! You lost the support of the U.S. people

42. You have just started World War 3

43. Set up an advisory group Bomb the missile site in Cuba
‘Nuke’ Cuba
Your Secretary of Defence Robert McNamara suggests you set up an advisory group
Do Nothing
Invade Cuba
‘Nuke’ the Soviets
Set up an advisory group
Bomb the missile site in Cuba

44. Advice is always good

45. Use them for advice only Let EXCOMM make the final decision
You set up the EXCOMM Executive Committee of the National Security Council.

46. I’m the boss!

47. Your military command wants to strike hard – they say the Soviets will only respect a show of U.S. strength.
Bomb the missile site
immediately
Invade Cuba
Wait

48. Good choice

49. Your brother, Bobby offers his thoughts ….
Invade Cuba
Your brother, Bobby offers his thoughts ….
Bomb the missile site
immediately
Blockade Cuba
Do Nothing

50. Thanks Bobby!

51. You promise your military command that you will attack Cuba if they run the blockade or fire on US planes or ships.

52. You also have 125 000 troops waiting in Florida, ready to invade Cuba
You also have troops waiting in Florida, ready to invade Cuba. These promises and actions help keep the military on your side.

53. Soviet ships on their way to Cuba approach the U.S. blockade.

54. People all over the world fear war …
You set up the blockade of Cuba

55. The American people wait …

56. You prepare for the unthinkable…

57. The Soviet ships reach the blockade…

58. And they turn back …

59. And turns back …
That evening, Soviet leader Khrushchev sends you an angry letter accusing you of creating the problem in Cuba…

60. But the following day, he sends another letter offering you a deal – he will remove Soviet Missiles from Cuba.
And turns back …

61. You think about a deal that could end the crisis, then you get some terrible news ...

62. ….. a U.S. plane is shot down over Cuba !

63. The military command demand you attack Cuba immediately …

64. Bomb Cuba
Invade Cuba
Do Nothing

65. Let’s see…

66. You ignore the downing of the plane and look to negotiate with the Soviets.

67. A promise not to invade Cuba
Nothing
A promise not to attack Cuba and the Immediate and public removal of your missiles in Turkey
A promise not to invade Cuba
A promise not to invade Cuba and the removal of missiles in Turkey in a few months
You get ready to do a deal with the Soviets…
What will you offer them in return ?

68. The Soviets accept the deal – they remove the missile in Cuba and later you do the same in Turkey The crisis is over !

69. You later find out that Khrushchev was also under considerable pressure to go to war over Cuba
Both leaders deserve enormous credit for their roles in preventing a catastrophic escalation of the Cold War

70. Now, relax and watch some media clips to consolidate your knowledge

71. The Soviets will not accept this – go back with a better offer