1955-1963: Consequence of the Cuban Missile Crisis Flashcards

(6 cards)

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What happened to Khrushchev after the Cuban Missile Crisis

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He became unpopular after the Cuban Missile Crisis leading to his resignation in 1964

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What was the Moscow Washington Hotline

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A communication that was established to improve communication between presidents to prevent further misunderstandings/delays

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3
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When was the Moscow Test Ban Treaty/ Partial Nuclear Test ban Treaty

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1963

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What was the Moscow Test Ban Treaty/ Partial Nuclear Test ban Treaty

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A way to limit the amount of nuclear weapons to prevent nuclear warfare. The treaty banned atmosphere testing with China + France refusing the treaty

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What happened to Kennedy after the Cuban Missile Crisis

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Gave JFK his foreign-policy success as he managed to remove Soviet nukes from USA

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How successful was containment in the context of Cuba

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It shows that containment in Cuba was not very successful as Cuba remained communist

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