a product or service that is sold and transported to another country

someone who strongly believes in and supports their own country, placing its interests above those of other nations

stands for Central Intelligence Agency; part of the US government that is responsible for espionage and secret operations

someone who has been forced to leave their home and live somewhere else, often for political reasons

The Cuban Revolution and the Bay of Pigs Invasion

History

In this unit, pupils learnt about the increasing tensions and how they created a number of crises. In ‘The end of the Cold War, 1970-91’, pupils will go on to learn about the crises and flashpoints that led to the end of the Cold War.

In ‘the origins of the Cold War, 1941-58’, pupils began a broader study on the events the began the Cold War. In this unit, pupils will learn about the increasing tensions of the 1950s and how they created a number of crises.

In this unit, pupils analyse the key Cold War crises that pushed the world to the brink of nuclear war in the 1960s. They learn about the construction of the Berlin Wall and how events in Cuba eventually led to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Cold War crises, 1958-70

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Which keyword describes a product or service that is sold and transported to another country?

Which keyword describes someone who has been forced to leave their home and live somewhere else, often for political reasons?

Which US organisation trained Cuban exiles for the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

Match each individual to the country they led in the early 1960s.

American companies owned large gold mines.

American companies owned large sugar plantations.

American businesses invested in Cuba’s tourist industry.

Cuba’s electricity and telephone networks were controlled by US companies.

American businesses invested in Cuba’s agriculture industry.

Why did the USA have strong economic interests in Cuba by the 1950s?

refused to recognise Castro’s government because of his links to communism

reduced the amount of sugar the USA would buy from Cuba

placed nuclear missiles pointing at Cuba in US cities

Which of Esienhower's actions pushed Castro closer to the USSR in 1960?

Which keyword describes a meeting between leaders to discuss significant issues or make important decisions?

Write the missing word. {{ }} Germany suffered from a refugee problem during the 1950s.

Which country took the decision to construct the Berlin Wall?

How many people were murdered as they attempted to flee to West Germany between 1961 and 1989? 

The USA supported the construction of the Berlin Wall.

The USA fought to block the construction of the Berlin Wall.

The USA criticised but accepted the construction of the Berlin Wall.

Millions of East Germans fled to the West

Summit meetings failed to deliver a diplomatic agreement over Berlin's future

Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into chronological order.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The Cuban Revolution and the Bay of Pigs Invasion

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.