1. Why did Khrushchev put nuclear missiles in Cuba and who ‘won’? L/O: To evaluate all the reasons why the Soviet Union would follow such a dangerous path and make decisions who came out on top! SOURCE 26 CARTOON OF MISSILE CRISIS Turkey

2. Why did Khrushchev put nuclear missiles in Cuba? To bargain with the USA Explanation: Evidence: To test the USA Explanation: Evidence: To trap the USA Explanation: Evidence: To close the Missile gap Explanation: Evidence: To defend Cuba Explanation: Evidence: To strengthen his own position Explanation Evidence: 1. Complete your cards with any evidence you can find / think of and an explanation of his methods 2. Rank them in order of most likely – least likely and stick them in your book. 3. Explain your choices.

3. What were the outcomes of the crisis and who ‘won’? Both leaders claimed triumph over the other after the Cuban missile crisis! What do you think? Read the statements below and make your decision on who won! Cuba stayed Communist with many weapons, just not nuclear ones! Kennedy gained a reputation as a strong leader in his own country and the western world Khrushchev was made to back down Cuba remained an ally of the Soviet Union Khrushchev was seen as a peace maker, willing to negotiate before going to war. A permanent phone line was set up between Moscow and Washington to encourage talking between the two opposing countries. The USA faced criticism from some of its allies claiming that they were hypocritical to react so badly to nuclear weapons in Cuba 1963: The nuclear Test ban Treaty was signed which limited the testing of Nuclear weapons The policy of containment became more popular as it was clear that Communism could not be removed without the threat of a nuclear war Kennedy secretly removed the missiles from Turkey which let down his NATO alliances Nuclear weapons were still invented and the USSR remained behind the USA in the arms race In 1964 Khrushchev was removed from power by his enemies as saw him as too weak KhrushchevKennedyBoth

4. Task: Complete the SECOND ROW of this table Case studyWhy the US were worried Methods of containment US problemsOutcomeSuccess / failure score /10 + explain

5. Exam style questions (a) What actions did the USA take against Cuba before the Bay of Pigs invasion? [4] (b) Why was the Bay of Pigs invasion a failure? [5] (c) ‘The main reason Khrushchev put missiles on Cuba was for defensive purposes.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]