The Cuban Missile Crisis

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. President Kennedy was informed of the missiles on this date: October 16, 1962 October 14, 1962 October 13, 1962 October 15, 1962

2. Which former Secretary of State and expert on Soviet relations who was consulted for advice: Answer: (Two words or last name only.)

3. Who was the Soviet Premier during the crisis? Nikita Khruschev Leonid Brezhnev Josef Stalin Constantine Chernynko

4. Upon the recommendation of Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of Defense, what action did Kennedy decide would be best to take? Air strikes on missile installations Sending the U.S. Ambassador to Cuba and begin negotiating Ground invasion of military equipment Inspection of incoming cargo ships

5. It was decided to use another word to replace the word 'blockade'. What word was this? Answer: (One Word)

6. Which of the following was the name of the committee of Kennedy's advisors? The Cabinet The Council of Nuclear Specialists The National Security Council Ex-Comm

7. Kennedy met with two Soviet foreign ministers during the crisis. Who were they? Dobrynin and Zorin Dobrynin and Gromyko Gromyko and Zorin Siegfried and Roy

8. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations who told the Russian ambassador Zorin that he would 'wait till hell freezes over' for an answer when questioning whether there were nuclear missiles on Cuban soil. Answer: (Two Words)

9. Fill in the blank from Kennedy's remarks to the nation on October 22, 1962, 'missiles in Cuba add to an already _____ ____ ____ _____' Answer: (Also a Tom Clancy novel...)

10. President Kennedy demanded a unanimous vote from which organization before ordering the blockade effective? Organization of American States NATO United Nations League of Nations

11. Two Soviet ships that were first intercepted by American ships during the quarantine were the Komiles and what other ship? Answer: (One Word. Also the last name of a Russian cosmonaut.)

12. From Kennedy's remarks to the nation, 'I call upon Chairman (Omitted)to halt and eliminate this _______, reckless and ______ threat to world peace...' provocative, ongoing unprecedented, sudden clandestine, provocative sudden, dangerous

13. The Soviet Premier announced the withdrawal of the missiles from Cuba on what date? October 30 October 27 October 28 October 29

14. Who was the Cuban leader during the crisis? Answer: (Both names or just last name.)

15. Who was the Secretary of State during the crisis? Dean Rusk Lyndon Johnson Dean Acheson Robert F. Kennedy