Lesson 15: The Cuban Missile Crisis

Introduction

Important Icon In this lesson, we will discuss what was the Cuban Missile Crisis and what led to it. Important Icon

Focus Questions:

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis and who was involved?

The Cuban Missile Crisis

Hi, Students!

Today, we will take a closer look at the Cuban Missile Crisis. Conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union almost erupted in October of 1962, when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev ordered construction of nuclear missile silos and attempted to place nuclear missiles on the communist island of Cuba. These missiles, which targeted the United States and its allies, were being built in secret.

  In your journal:  Print the notes page and complete it as you go through the slides. If you do not have access to a printer, another option is to draw/write your notes page in your social studies journal.

The Cuban Missile Crisis Download The Cuban Missile Crisis

View the slideshow below to learn more about the Cuban Missile Crisis and the important roles of the United States and the Soviet Union.

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In your journal: Now, we will review some of the key terms you learned today. Throughout this unit, we will learn new words while adding to the key terms we have already learned. As you learn the words, continue to add to your vocabulary table you started in lesson 2. Add the new terms below while also studying the previous terms.

Fortunately, war was avoided when the Soviet Union and the United States came to an agreement where both countries removed missiles from close-range positions to their adversary. This incident became known as the Cuban Missile Crisis. 

 

 

   

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