1. Cuban Missile Crisis

2. What Started the Crisis! -

3. The Soviets put missiles in Cuba. Why did the Soviets put Missiles in Cuba?Why did the Soviets put Missiles in Cuba?

4. U.S. had Missiles pointed at Russia.

5. Who were the Leaders

6. Why was America trying to overthrow Castro Castro hated American Imperialism in Cuba and started to Nationalize American owed companies in CubaCastro hated American Imperialism in Cuba and started to Nationalize American owed companies in Cuba

7. What did America own in Cuba? What did America own in Cuba? -Castro started to nationalize American Companies in Cuba. -US owned Cuba’s OIL industry 90% of its MINES 80% of it Utilities. 50% of its railroads 40% of its sugar plantations and ranches

8. - Castro AGAINST American Imperialism in Cuba - Castro begins to take over American businesses in Cuba.

9. US tried to overthrow – Bay of Pigs( 1961) - Unsuccessful action by US government to overthrow Castro

10. CIA Plots to Kill Castro 638 ways to kill Castro The CIA's outlandish plots to bump off the Cuban dictator would put 007 to shame... poison pills, toxic cigars and exploding molluscs.

11. October 22 nd 1962 Kennedy discovers missile site in cuba, U2 Spy plane takes pictures

12. Kennedy blocks Cuba (October 22 nd 1962)! - US Navy Blocks Soviet ships from getting into Cuba !

13. For 13 days what do Kennedy and his advisors have to decide on?

14. How did the Cuban Missile Crisis End?? US (Kennedy) and Soviets (Khrushchev) come to a compromise, if the U.S. promises not to invade Cuba Soviets will remove weapons.US (Kennedy) and Soviets (Khrushchev) come to a compromise, if the U.S. promises not to invade Cuba Soviets will remove weapons.

15. What was the secret part of the agreement? The US will dismantle missiles in TURKEY aimed at the Soviet Union.! 6months later missiles are dismantled.The US will dismantle missiles in TURKEY aimed at the Soviet Union.! 6months later missiles are dismantled.

16. In the End was the Cuban Missile Crisis peaceful? Agreement between the Soviets and the US prevented Nuclear War fare, WWIII AVOIDED!Agreement between the Soviets and the US prevented Nuclear War fare, WWIII AVOIDED! Begins peaceful co-existence with Soviets.Begins peaceful co-existence with Soviets.