The Cuban Missile Crisis: Origins Learning objectives: Describe how tension grew between the USA and Cuba. Explain how it led to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Evaluate each factor and conclude on the most important. Learning objectives: Describe how tension grew between the USA and Cuba. Explain how it led to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Evaluate each factor and conclude on the most important.

Using the Map and your own knowledge explain why America was so concerned about the affairs of Cuba, particularly when it adopted a communist leader – Fidel Castro. e.g. ‘America was concerned about the affairs of Cuba when Castro came into power because…’

1. Read pg. 70 ‘ The USA’s role in Cuban affairs up to 1959’ 2.The following slide shows several pictures to do with what you have just read. Use these pictures to tell the story by writing down what happened and placing the picture number in the relevant places as you go along. You must not use the text book! 2.The following slide shows several pictures to do with what you have just read. Use these pictures to tell the story by writing down what happened and placing the picture number in the relevant places as you go along. You must not use the text book!

The USA’s role in Cuban affairs up to 1959.

1. Read pg ‘ The Cuban Revolution 1959’. 2.The following slide shows several pictures to do with what you have just read. Use these pictures to tell the story by writing down what happened and placing the picture number in the relevant places as you go along. You must not use the text book! 2.The following slide shows several pictures to do with what you have just read. Use these pictures to tell the story by writing down what happened and placing the picture number in the relevant places as you go along. You must not use the text book!

The Cuban Revolution (1959)

1. Read pg. 71 ‘ The USA reacts to the Cuban Revolution’ 2.The following slide shows several pictures to do with what you have just read. Use these pictures to tell the story by writing down what happened and placing the picture number in the relevant places as you go along. You must not use the text book! 2.The following slide shows several pictures to do with what you have just read. Use these pictures to tell the story by writing down what happened and placing the picture number in the relevant places as you go along. You must not use the text book!

The USA reacts to the Cuban Revolution

1. Read pg. 7 ‘ The Bay of Pigs’ 2.The following slide shows several pictures to do with what you have just read. Use these pictures to tell the story by writing down what happened and placing the picture number in the relevant places as you go along. You must not use the text book! 2.The following slide shows several pictures to do with what you have just read. Use these pictures to tell the story by writing down what happened and placing the picture number in the relevant places as you go along. You must not use the text book!

The Bay of Pigs Rebels Cuban troops

Homework Answer this question: Why did tensions increase between the USA and Cuba after 1959? Additional Question for As: Which of these was most important in increasing US-Cuban tensions: The Cuban Revolution The USA’s reaction to the revolution The Bay of Pigs?