Relations with the Untied States
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis
HThe dangers of the
arms race forced the superpowers to maintain contact and
continue to negotiate over differences.
HIn 1962 the two
countries had a dangerous clash over Soviet activities in Cuba.
–When the Soviets
stationed nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles in Cuba in
October 1962, U.S. President John F. Kennedy demanded their
withdrawal.
–After a period of
extreme tension, Khrushchev yielded and ordered the
rockets removed.
