#1
Who was the President of the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
John F. Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
#2
Which country placed nuclear missiles in Cuba, triggering the Cuban Missile Crisis?
United States
Soviet Union
China
United Kingdom
#3
Who played the role of President John F. Kennedy in the 13 Days movie?
Kevin Costner
Bruce Greenwood
Tom Hanks
Michael Douglas
#4
What was the approximate duration of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
7 days
10 days
13 days
15 days
#5
Which of the following countries is closest geographically to Cuba?
Mexico
Jamaica
The Bahamas
Haiti
#6
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Joseph Stalin
Leonid Brezhnev
Nikita Khrushchev
Mikhail Gorbachev
#7
What was the codename of the US operation to blockade Cuba during the crisis?
Operation Red Storm
Operation Rolling Thunder
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Mongoose
#8
Who was the Secretary of Defense during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Robert McNamara
Dean Rusk
Robert Kennedy
Curtis LeMay
#9
Which of the following statements is true regarding the 13 Days movie?
It accurately depicts every aspect of the Cuban Missile Crisis
It portrays the viewpoints of only the American officials
It exaggerates the role of certain individuals for dramatic effect
It was directed by a Cuban filmmaker
#10
Which of the following was NOT a demand made by the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Dismantling of missile sites in Cuba
Establishment of a naval blockade around Cuba
Removal of all Soviet troops from Cuba
No invasion of Cuba by the US
#11
Which of the following was NOT part of the agreement to end the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Removal of US missiles from Turkey
Dismantling of Soviet missile sites in Cuba
No invasion of Cuba by the US
Establishment of a permanent naval blockade around Cuba
#12
What was the primary reason behind the Soviet Union placing missiles in Cuba?
To gain a strategic advantage in the Caribbean
To defend Cuba from US invasion
To deter US aggression against the Soviet Union
To support Fidel Castro's regime
#13
What was the primary role of the EXCOMM during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
To conduct military operations in Cuba
To advise the President on the crisis
To negotiate with the Soviet Union
To gather intelligence on Soviet activities
#14
Which of the following was a reason behind the US placing missiles in Turkey prior to the Cuban Missile Crisis?
To support NATO defense strategy
To deter Soviet aggression in the Middle East
To provide military aid to Turkey
To target Soviet cities with nuclear weapons
#15
Who was the Soviet leader that agreed to remove the missiles from Cuba in exchange for a promise from the US not to invade Cuba?
Leonid Brezhnev
Mikhail Gorbachev
Nikita Khrushchev
Boris Yeltsin