Soviet Relarions With Cuba- Skip To Bay Of Bigs Flashcards
1
Q
Why was Khrushchev eager to have Cuba as an ally ?
A
They where very close to the American mainland
He offered to buy Cuban sugar
2
Q
What did Khrushchev do ?
A
Offered to buy Cuban sugar
Sent weapons to Cuba at the end of 1959
1960 his senior diplomats visited Fidel Castro
3
Q
What did Khrushchev openly promise to do ?
A
Send Castro military assistance
This paused Cubas leader more closely to the Soviet influence
4
Q
Why was Khrushchev keen to challenge the US over Cuba ?
A
He had been unable to re unite Berlin
5
Q
What did Khrushchev think he could do ?
A
Our maneuver Kennedy
Moreover Khrushchev needed some success to deflect criticisms of his failures
