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Expert-Level Test on 1962 Missile Standoff

Uncover nuanced details of the superpower confrontation over Soviet arms in Cuba, testing advanced historical insight.

#Cuban Missile Crisis#Diplomatic Cables#Soviet Submarines#Nuclear Alert#ExComm Meetings#U2 Reconnaissance#Khrushchev Missiles#Kennedy Quarantine#Cold War Escalation

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Answer all questions below and test your knowledge.

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On what exact date did U.S. U-2 reconnaissance first photograph Soviet missile sites in Cuba?
Question 1
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What was the primary range capability of the Soviet R-12 (SS-4) missiles deployed in Cuba?
Question 2
3
Which Soviet submarine was forced to surface during the quarantine due to U.S. depth charges?
Question 3
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What was the codename for the covert CIA sabotage program against Cuba approved by Kennedy?
Question 4
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Who was the U.S. Ambassador to the UN who confronted Soviet envoy Zorin on October 26?
Question 5
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What was the DEFCON level raised to during the crisis's peak?
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Which key backchannel message from Khrushchev arrived on October 26, proposing missile withdrawal?
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What incident involved a U-2 straying over Soviet airspace on October 27?
Question 8
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What was the official U.S. term for the naval blockade, avoiding 'blockade' implications?
Question 9

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Expert-Level Test on 1962 Missile Standoff

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Quiz Questions

On what exact date did U.S. U-2 reconnaissance first photograph Soviet missile sites in Cuba?

What was the primary range capability of the Soviet R-12 (SS-4) missiles deployed in Cuba?

Which Soviet submarine was forced to surface during the quarantine due to U.S. depth charges?

What was the codename for the covert CIA sabotage program against Cuba approved by Kennedy?

Who was the U.S. Ambassador to the UN who confronted Soviet envoy Zorin on October 26?

What was the DEFCON level raised to during the crisis's peak?

Which key backchannel message from Khrushchev arrived on October 26, proposing missile withdrawal?

What incident involved a U-2 straying over Soviet airspace on October 27?

What was the official U.S. term for the naval blockade, avoiding 'blockade' implications?

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