The table below shows the main events of the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962:

Day 1: US reconnaissance aircraft photograph missile sites in Cuba
Day 7: President Kennedy announces a naval blockade of Cuba
Day 13: Soviet ships approach the blockade line then turn back
Day 14: Khrushchev agrees to remove missiles from Cuba

Which of the following best explains why Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles?

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Question

The table below shows the main events of the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962:

Day 1: US reconnaissance aircraft photograph missile sites in Cuba
Day 7: President Kennedy announces a naval blockade of Cuba
Day 13: Soviet ships approach the blockade line then turn back
Day 14: Khrushchev agrees to remove missiles from Cuba

Which of the following best explains why Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles?

Accepted Answer

Kennedy agreed to remove US missiles from Turkey and not invade Cuba — Award 1 mark for understanding the secret agreement that ended the crisis — the USA publicly promised not to invade Cuba and secretly agreed to remove Jupiter missiles from Turkey. A is incorrect — there was no US invasion during the crisis. C is incorrect — the UN did not impose sanctions. D is incorrect — no Soviet ships were sunk; they turned back voluntarily.

Answer

Soviet ships had been sunk by the US Navy during the blockade

Answer

Kennedy agreed to remove US missiles from Turkey and not invade Cuba

Answer

The United Nations imposed economic sanctions on the Soviet Union

Answer

The USA had successfully invaded Cuba and overthrown Castro

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