1. US History April 9, 2014 Cuban Missile Crisis
Warm UP: Where is Cuba in relation to the US? Why would we care if the USSR had missiles there?
s. 3; DOK: 1-3; LT: I can explain why the Russians pulled their missiles out of Cuba.

2. Why did the Russians pull their missiles out of Cuba?
In 1959, Cuba became a Communist country, led by Fidel Castro. This
development brought the Cold War close to home because Cuba is 90 miles
off the coast of Florida.
*John F. Kennedy was elected president in 1960 and oversaw two major events that involved Cuba: 1) the Bay of Pigs invasion; 2) the Cuban Missile Crisis.
The “Hour of Maximum Danger”
answer the following questions:
• According to the video, why did the Russians pull the missiles out of
Cuba?
• What do you think they mean by “delicate, behind-the-scenes
negotiations?”
Today we’re going to look at some of those “delicate” negotiations.
s. 3; DOK: 1-3; LT: I can explain why the Russians pulled their missiles out of Cuba.

3. Why did the Russians pull their missiles out of Cuba?
Cuban Missile Crisis Documents A-C and Guiding Questions.
answer the questions in pairs.
s. 3; DOK: 1-3; LT: I can explain why the Russians pulled their missiles out of Cuba.

4. Why did the Russians pull their missiles out of Cuba?
Debrief:
• According to these documents, what deal did the U.S. strike with the U.S.S.R.?
• Why was this deal kept secret?
• Is this deal mentioned in the classroom textbook?
• Why might the textbook not have mentioned this deal?
• Who seems more scared or on the defensive in this documents?
• What does this event show you about how people felt during the Cold War?
s. 3; DOK: 1-3; LT: I can explain why the Russians pulled their missiles out of Cuba.

5. Exit Why did the Russians pull their missiles out of Cuba?
s. 3; DOK: 1-3; LT: I can explain why the Russians pulled their missiles out of Cuba.