7.4 What Were The Results Of The Cuban missile Crisis?

Question 1

What was the result for the USSR?

Answer 1

• Khrushchev claim he removed the missiles for world peace
• and claimed he had protected Cuba fro, the threat of American invasion (reliant for protection and financial aid)
• the removal of USS missiles from Turkey and Italy forced the USA to retreat from Moscow

Question 2

Why did Khrushchev get removed from power?

Answer 2

Many felt he backed down when the USSR had advantage and many thought he had been reckless. He was removed from power 2 years after the Cuban Missile Crisis on 14 October 1964.

Question 3

What was the result for the USA?

Answer 3

• Kennedy gain a reputation as a world leader
• USSR had no weapons in range of the USA

Question 4

Why was the repercussions on the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Answer 4

• Special phone line between the White House and kremlin in case of future crisis
• the partial test ban treaty of 1963 stated that the USSR, Britain and USA would carry out no further nuclear test unless they were underground