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Supporting Freedom Abroad Book Outline
Name__________________________________
Pages 586-588
The Communist government in _________ was of major concern to the United States. ___________
___________, the head of the Cuban government since _______, had originally won support from the
US for leading a revolt against Cuba’s dictator. Then, he surprised America by declaring that he was a
_________________. He requested help from the _____________ and received it. Cuba was only
________ miles from the Florida coastline.
The Castro government seized property in Cuba owned by _________________ and people from other
countries. The ______________ administration stopped all trade with Cuba except for ___________
and _______________. It encouraged anti-Castro refugees to invade their homeland and overthrow the
government.
President ________________ was asked to approve an invasion plan. Kennedy approved the plan but
would not allow _____________ troops to take part. The US trained and armed ___________ rebels.
In April 1961, American supported Cubans invaded Cuba at the _______ of ________. The invaders
thought that the Cuban people and the Cuban army would support them. They were wrong, and the
invasion was a complete failure. Within _________ days, most of the invaders were either killed or
captured. _______________________ took full responsibility for the invasion.
Why Was the Berlin Wall Built?
President Kennedy and the Soviet leader _______________________, met in Vienna Austria, in June
1961. __________________ thought that it was time to force the United States out of
________________. President Kennedy said that the US would not leave the city. The Soviet Union
responded by building a _________ between _______________ East Berlin and _______________ West
Berlin.
What Was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The ____________________________ almost caused a war between the __________________ and the
___________________. The US discovered that Cuba was secretly building ___________________.
Kennedy ordered the __________ to stop Soviet ships carrying missiles to Cuba. _______________ and
_______________ news kept the American people informed of the situation. War appeared very
possible.
Suddenly on ______________________, the Soviet ships turned around. They headed back to the
____________ and tension was broken. On the same day, President Kennedy received a letter from the
Soviet ______________. Khrushchev said that he would remove the missiles from __________ if
Kennedy would promise not to invade ___________. President Kennedy was praised for his tough
stand.
Supporting Freedom Abroad Book Outline
Name__________________________________
Pages 586-588
The Communist government in Cuba was of major concern to the United States. Fidel
Castro, the head of the Cuban government since 1959, had originally won support from the US for
leading a revolt against Cuba’s dictator. Then, he surprised America by declaring that he was a
communist. He requested help from the Soviets and received it. Cuba was only 90 miles from the
Florida coastline.
The Castro government seized property in Cuba owned by Americans and people from other countries.
The Eisenhower administration stopped all trade with Cuba except for food and medicine. It
encouraged anti-Castro refugees to invade their homeland and overthrow the government.
President Kennedy was asked to approve an invasion plan. Kennedy approved the plan but would not
allow American troops to take part. The US trained and armed Cuban rebels.
In April 1961, American supported Cubans invaded Cuba at the Bay of Pigs. The invaders thought that
the Cuban people and the Cuban army would support them. They were wrong, and the invasion was a
complete failure. Within 3 days, most of the invaders were either killed or captured.
President Kennedy took full responsibility for the invasion.
Why Was the Berlin Wall Built?
President Kennedy and the Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, met in Vienna Austria, in June 1961.
Khrushchev thought that it was time to force the United States out of Berlin. President Kennedy said
that the US would not leave the city. The Soviet Union responded by building a wall between
communist East Berlin and democratic West Berlin.
What Was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Cuban Missile Crisis almost caused a war between the United States and the Soviet Union. The US
discovered that Cuba was secretly building missile bases. Kennedy ordered the navy to stop Soviet
ships carrying missiles to Cuba. Radio and television news kept the American people informed of the
situation. War appeared very possible.
Suddenly on October 26, the Soviet ships turned around. They headed back to the Soviet Union and
tension was broken. On the same day, President Kennedy received a letter from the Soviet premier.
Khrushchev said that he would remove the missiles from Cuba if Kennedy would promise not to invade
Cuba. President Kennedy was praised for his tough stand.