a special direct phone connection for emergencies

the official residence of the President of the USA

the official residence of the leader of the USSR

when two or more countries compete to have more and stronger weapons than one another

Consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis

History

Pupils have studied the near misses of the 1960s and understand why a period of détente would be welcomed

Pupils know about the era of peaceful coexistence

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Write the missing words: An {{}} {{}} is a situation where two or more countries compete to have more and stronger weapons than one another.

What happened to JFK's popularity in the USA after the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Which two places were connected by the hotline set up in 1963?

The American agreement to withdraw their missiles from Turkey was kept secret.

He agreed to set up a hotline between the USA and USSR in 1963.

Which of the following harmed Khrushchev's reputation in the USSR?

Soviet missiles in Cuba and US missiles in Turkey removed

Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into chronological order.

Write the missing word: A {{}} is when you agree to accept something which is not exactly what you want.

Who was leader of the USSR during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

What was the shortened name of the group of advisors who helped JFK during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

What word did JFK prefer to use when describing the American 'blockade' of Cuba?

JFK considered the missiles a critical military threat.

JFK had no way of communicating with the Soviets.

Why did JFK initially refuse to negotiate over the Soviet missiles in Cuba?

Soviet missiles withdrawn from Cuba and US missiles removed from Turkey