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Cuban Missile Crisis Game
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In this game you will be playing the role of President John F. Kennedy Jr. You will have to make decisions that he
had to make before and during the Cuban Missile Crisis. If choose the wrong course of action, it will cost you time and
it may lead to nuclear war. Try to avoid doing that.
HINT: It is better to answer correctly than go to fast.
Intelligence Briefing #1Fidel Castro overthrows the corrupt dictator Fulgencio Batista and
immediately establishes communist ties with the Soviet Union. Under the last President, President Eisenhower, an invasion to overthrow Castro and his communist government was authorized. If you allow it happen, the CIA
will train pro-US Cuban rebels to invade Cuba and get rid of Castro.
Choice A
“Support the invasion.”
Choice B
“Deny permission for invasion
.”
1A Result 1: Support the invasion
On April 17, 1961, 1,400 CIA-trained Cuban Rebels assault beaches in the Bay of Pigs. US forces are not allowed to participate.
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1B Result 1: Deny permission for invasion
You have a communist government only 90 miles away from the US.
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1A Result 2: Support the invasion
Castro knows about the invasion, and he is ready. He has killed or captured almost the entire invasion force.
Historically Corrrect
Go to Quiz #1.
1B Result 2: Deny permission for invasion
• Your country lives in fear of nearby communism. What kind of President are you? You are lucky that your people will give you another chance!
• HISTORICALLY INCORRECT
• Go Back and Try Again
Quiz #1
Did the Bay of Pigs Invasion
fail or succeed?
Fail
Succeed
Correct You may be a
good President after all.
We are ready to send you to Intelligence Briefing 2
WRONG!!!!!
I TOLD YOU THAT YOU HAD TO READ THE ANSWER!
20 SECOND PENALTY
NEXT TIME, READ!
Intelligence Briefing #1Fidel Castro overthrows the corrupt dictator Fulgencio Batista and
immediately establishes communist ties with the Soviet Union. Under the last President, President Eisenhower, an invasion to overthrow Castro and his communist government was authorized. If you allow it happen, the CIA
will train pro-US Cuban rebels to invade Cuba and get rid of Castro.
Choice A
“Support the invasion.”
Choice B
“Deny permission for invasion
.”
Intelligence Briefing #2 The attack is not going well. The pro-US Cuban rebels are losing. They hoped that the Cuban people would rise up to help fight Castro, but they
are not. Do you want to help by sending in American warplanes and troops, or do nothing which will probably mean a slaughter of the Cuban
rebels?
Choice A
“Send in warplanes.”
Choice B
“Do nothing.”
2B Result 1: Do nothing
The Cubans
are getting
massacred,
almost all are
being killed.
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2A Result 2: Send in warplanes
• The Cuban Military shoots them down, the attack is unsuccessful, and now Cuba holds American pilots as POW’s. At this rate you will never get re-elected.
• SORRY• HISTORICALLY INCORRECT• Go back to Intelligence Briefing #2
2B Result 2: Do nothing• The Cuban rebels are defeated. At
least Americans were not killed in supporting this bad decision. America would not have forgiven you if Americans had died. However, you are good-looking, and so even though you lose in the Bay of Pigs, you remain President.
• CONGRATULATIONS!!!• HISTORICALLY CORRECT• Go to Quiz #2
Quiz #2
Did the United States send in airplanes to support the Cuban rebels invasion at the Bay of Pigs?
A. Yes
B. No
You are starting to make the right decisions.
We are ready to send you to
Intelligence Briefing 3
WRONG!!!!!
YOU NEED TO READ, R-E-A-D!!!!
20 SECOND PENALTY, NEXT TIME READ
Intelligence Briefing #2 The attack is not going well. The pro-US Cuban rebels are losing. They hoped that the Cuban people would rise up to help fight Castro, but they
are not. Do you want to help by sending in American warplanes and troops, or do nothing which will probably mean a slaughter of the Cuban
rebels?
Choice A
“Send in warplanes.”
Choice B
“Do nothing.”
Intelligence Briefing #3 Cuban refugees questioned by your G-men in Miami insist that
they saw very long crates being unloaded from Soviet cargo ships. Some supposedly even saw missiles being trucked to military
bases throughout the country.
Choice A
“Send in spies.”
Choice B
“Send in U-2 spy planes.
”
3A Result 1: Send in spies
The spies discovered that Castro is fond of scuba diving. They feel that maybe an exploding seashell planted on a coral reef may help eliminate him.
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3B Result 1
On August 29,1962, U-2 spy planes discover Soviet nuclear missiles.
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3A Result 2:
• As far as the missiles are concerned, they found nothing. But your spies got a good sun tan.
• SORRY, HISTORICALLY INCORRECT
• Go back to Intelligence Briefing #3
3B Result 2: • You now have enough
evidence to present nationally that something must publicly be done about the threat of a Soviet nuclear attack from Cuba.
• CONGRATULATIONS!!!• HISTORICALLY
CORRECT• Go to Quiz #3
Quiz #3
How did the United States spy on Cuba?
A. By sending in spies
B. By sending in U-2 spy planes
Think your pretty smart, don’t you?
We are ready to give you
Intelligence Briefing 4
WRONG!!!!!
I think that, by now, you just like to hear the music.
20 SECOND PENALTY, NEXT TIME READ
Intelligence Briefing #3 Cuban refugees questioned by your G-men in Miami insist that they saw very long crates being unloaded
from Soviet cargo ships. Some supposedly even saw missiles being trucked to military bases throughout the country.
Choice A
“Send in spies.”
Choice B
“Send in U-2 spy planes.
”
Intelligence Briefing #4You have sent U-2 spy planes to keep a watchful eye on Castro’s communist activities in Cuba. The planes discover an intelligence jackpot: the construction of Soviet nuclear missiles and launching
pads. These are a direct threat to national security and the lives of every American. What action should you take?
Choice ASend B-52 Bombers in
to obliterate all the Soviet missiles ”
Choice C“Send in the US Navy to blockade the island.
Nothing more comes in, nothing leaves.
Choice B“Ask the United Nations
to demand that the USSR remove the missiles”
Choice DSend in the Marines to invade the island and
blow up the Soviet missile installations
4A Result 1: Send in B-52 bombers
Your bombers kill Soviet personnel and their government declares war on the US.
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4B Result 1: Ask Help from UN
The UN demands that the USSR
remove its missiles from
Cuba.
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4C Result 1: Blockade
The blockade limits Cuba’s ability to trade
and hurts their economy. Also, the Soviets are nervous about reinforcing the
island because of your military presence.
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4D Result 1: Send in the Marines
The Marines face stiff
resistance from Castro’s forces.
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4A Result 2: Send in B52 Bombers
• Soviet bombers fly over and attack the eastern seaboard. You are dead.
• SORRY,HISTORICALLY INCORRECT
• Go back to Intelligence Briefing #4
4B Result 2: Go to the UN
• The Soviet Union says that it will only if the USA removes its missiles from Turkey. Nothing is accomplished.
• SORRY, HISTORICALLY INCORRECT
• Go back to Intelligence Briefing #4
4C Result 2:
• The US Navy quarantines the island of Cuba. It is completely surrounded by US warships. Soviet ships, however, just left port and are steaming towards Cuba.
• CONGRATULATIONS!• HISTORICALLY
CORRECT• Go to Quiz #4
4D Result 2: Send in the Marines
• They cannot advance until reinforcements arrive. They are under attack from Soviet MiG fighter/bomber planes. They suffer many casualties.
• SORRY, HISTORICALLY INCORRECT
• Go back to Intelligence Briefing #4
Quiz #4
What did the United States do once they discovered that the USSR was putting nuclear missiles in Cuba?
A. Send in B-52’s to bomb the missiles
B. Ask the United Nations to demand that Cuba remove the missiles
C. Send in the US Navy to blockade Cuba
D. Invade the island using US Marines
Took you awhile to make the right decision, didn’t it? How many times will you blow up the country before you get it
right?
You are ready for
Intelligence Briefing 5
WRONG!!!!!
Do you like blowing up the country?
20 SECOND PENALTY, NEXT TIME READ
Intelligence Briefing #4 You have sent U-2 spy planes to keep a watchful eye on Castro’s communist activities in Cuba. The planes discover an intelligence jackpot: the construction of Soviet nuclear missiles and launching
pads. These are a direct threat to national security and the lives of every American. What action should you take?
Choice ASend B-52 Bombers in
to obliterate all the Soviet missiles ”
Choice C“Send in the US Navy to blockade the island.
Nothing more comes in, nothing leaves.
Choice B“Ask the United Nations
to demand that the USSR remove the missiles”
Choice DSend in the Marines to invade the island and
blow up the Soviet missile installations
Intelligence Briefing #5 A Soviet warship loaded with large crates is headed for Cuba. It most likely is carrying nuclear missiles. Also, it is being escorted by a Soviet nuclear attack submarine. Should you sink the submarine in order to scare the warship into
returning back home to the USSR?
Choice A
“Sink the Soviet sub”
Choice B
“Don’t sink the Soviet sub”
5A Result 1: Use Depth Charges
Your US Navy destroyers drop depth charges
that explode the Soviet
submarine.
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5B Result 1: Fire a Warning Shot
The US Navy fires a warning shot over the bow of the Soviet surface ship but allows it to pass.
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5A Result 2: Sink the Sub
• The Soviet Navy retaliates by destroying one of your expensive aircraft carriers. The American people want you to end this conflict quickly. You lose support back home.
• Go back to Intelligence Briefing #5
5B Result 2: Don’t Sink the Sub
The Soviet Navy does not respond, but does continue heading towards Cuba.
Historically Correct
Go to Quiz #5
Quiz #5
Does the United States attack a Soviet submarine?
A. Yes
B. No
You are saving our country.
You are ready for
Intelligence Briefing 6
WRONG!!!!!
Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope!
20 SECOND PENALTY, NEXT TIME READ
Intelligence Briefing #5 A Soviet warship loaded with large crates is headed for Cuba. It most likely is carrying nuclear missiles. Also, it is being escorted by a Soviet nuclear attack submarine. Should you sink the submarine in order to scare the warship into
returning back home to the USSR?
Choice A
“Sink the Soviet sub”
Choice B
“Don’t sink the Soviet sub”
Intelligence Briefing #6 The Navy is keeping a watchful eye on the Soviet ship cargo ship Bucharest to see if it carrying contraband (missiles). As it draws
closer, it is thought to be “clean,” or empty of missiles. Do you take the chance and allow it to pass?
Choice A
“Stop the ship”
Choice B
“Don’t stop it”
6A Result 1: Stop the Ship
You order the Navy to halt the ship by surrounding it with American warships.
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6A Result 2: Stop the Ship
After boarding and searching the ship, they find no illegal missiles. Khrushchev is outraged and demands a public apology.
Historically Incorrect
Go Back to Intelligence Briefing 6
6B Result 1: Don’t Stop the Ship
You order the Navy to “stand down” and allow the ship to pass.
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The ship passes and, upon, arrival, it
is found out to be empty of missiles.
You avoided causing a war.Go to Quiz #6.
6B Result 2:Don’t Stop the Ship
Quiz #6
Do you forcibly stop the Soviet Ship?
A. Yes
B. No
“Sometimes the best decision is to do nothing at all.”
You are ready for
Intelligence Briefing 7
WRONG!!!!!
I HOPE BY THIS POINT IN THE GAME YOU ARE NOT READING THIS
20 SECOND PENALTY, NEXT TIME READ
Intelligence Briefing #6 The Navy is keeping a watchful eye on the Soviet ship cargo ship Bucharest to see if it carrying contraband (missiles). As it draws
closer, it is thought to be “clean,” or empty of missiles. Do you take the chance and allow it to pass?
Choice A
“Stop the ship”
Choice B
“Don’t stop it”
Intelligence Briefing #7An American airplane flew low over a missile installation and is shot at. The plane was taking pictures of the Soviet missile launchers in the area. Congress previously told you that if the US plane was fired upon, you could send troops to go to war in Cuba. To avoid war, do you tell the pilot to keep quiet about it or go public with the news of being shot?
Choice A
Tell pilot to lie and say that he did not take fire.
Choice B
Go public with truth
7A Result 1: Pilot Lies
The pilot lies, on your orders, and says that “no, he was not shot while flying a mission over Cuba.”
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7B Result 1: Pilot Goes Public
The pilot, on your orders, goes public with the news that he was shot at by Soviet troops in Cuba.
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7B Result 2:Go Public With News
• Many Americans demand that you invade Cuba to remove Castro and punish the Soviets. Their support for you wanes when you say “no” for fear of a nuclear missile attack.
• Go back to Intelligence Briefing #7
7A Result 2: Pilot Lies
The public does not know that an American plane was shot at. If they had known, they might have wanted war. You have stopped a war.
Go to Quiz #7
Quiz #7
Do you ask the pilot to keep quiet after he was shot at?
A. Yes
B. No
You have made it this far without killing everyone. Good
job.
You are ready for
Intelligence Briefing #8
WRONG!!!!!
DO YOU ENJOY DESTROYING OUR NATION?
20 SECOND PENALTY, NEXT TIME READ
Intelligence Briefing #7An American airplane flew low over a missile installation and is shot at. The plane was taking pictures of the Soviet missile launchers in the area. Congress previously told you that if the US plane was fired upon, you could send troops to go to war in Cuba. To avoid war, do you tell the pilot to keep quiet about it or go public with the news of being shot?
Choice A
Tell pilot to lie and say that he did not take fire.
Choice B
Go public with truth
Leak the Info
Don’t Leak the
Info
Intelligence Briefing#8Before the Crisis, you stationed US nuclear missiles in Turkey to use against the USSR in case of war. A Soviet KGB spy leaks the information through your spy
network. You discover that the Soviets are willing to secretly make a deal over the crisis in Cuba. The message says that if you are willing to remove your missiles
from Turkey, they will remove theirs from Cuba. Do you leak this offer to the New York Times?
8A Result 1: Leak Info
• You tell a reporter who prints: “the USSR wants a trade-Turkey for Cuba.” Khrushchev of the USSR feels that he can avoid war and score a victory for his image by setting the terms for a deal with you.
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8B Result 1: Don’t Leak the Info
The Soviet Union sees that you are committed to ridding Cuba of missiles. If they back down from you, they will be seen as weak in the eyes of the world. They want the world to see that they are in control, since THEY are making the deal.
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8A Result 2: Leak the Info
• Since you leak the info, the USSR is seen by the world as having equal decision-making power as the US. They have not lost face. Therefore, they are more willing to negotiate with you.
Go to Quiz # 8
8B Result 2: Don’t Leak the Info
• Since you told no one of the deal and still demanded that they pull all the missiles out of Cuba, they are seen as being weaker than you. They activate more warships to move into the Caribbean Sea near Cuba as a show of force. This escalates the problem and threatens war.
Go Back to Intelligence Briefing #8
Quiz #8
Do you leak info to media that you are willing to get rid of your missiles in Turkey if the USSR gets rid of its missiles in Cuba?
A. Yes
B. No
GOOD GOING. THE COUNTRY IS BEHIND YOU.
We are ready to send you to
Intelligence Briefing 9
WRONG!!!!!
HUM ALONG
20 SECOND PENALTY, NEXT TIME READ
Leak the Info
Don’t Leak the
Info
Intelligence Briefing#8Before the Crisis, you stationed US nuclear missiles in Turkey to use against the USSR in case of war. A Soviet KGB spy leaks the information through your spy
network. You discover that the Soviets are willing to secretly make a deal over the crisis in Cuba. The message says that if you are willing to remove your missiles
from Turkey, they will remove theirs from Cuba. Do you leak this offer to the New York Times?
Don’t show the UN the pictures of
the Soviet missiles in Cuba
Choice A
Show the UN the pictures of the Soviet missiles in Cuba
Choice B
Intelligence Briefing #9
The hard evidence you have of Soviet missile installations in Cuba would probably frighten most people in the western hemisphere. The United Nations was established to help nations resolve conflicts, even nuclear
ones. UN support would increase the pressure on the USSR to remove the missiles from Cuba. Should you show the world the pictures through the
United Nations?
9A Result 1: Show the Pictures
The US ambassador to the UN displays the pictures to world leaders at the United Nations building in NYC.
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9B Result 1: Don’t Show Pictures
You hold the pictures of Soviet missiles in Top Secret folders at the Pentagon in DC.
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9A Result 2: Show Pictures
The United Nations demands that the USSR remove all of its offensive
nuclear missiles from Cuba. However, the USSR does not comply, and says that the missiles are there
only for defense of the island from a US invasion.
Historically Correct!
Go to Quiz #10
9B Result 2: Don’t Show the Pictures
Your plans to invade Cuba have no basis to show the American public. You SAID there were missiles there, but you will not show the evidence. Therefore, the American public does not support any more military action in Cuba.
• Go back to Intelligence Briefing #9
Quiz #9
Do you show the world the pictures through the UN?
A. Yes
B. No
YOU ARE GETTING PRETTY
GOOD AT THIS!!!
We are ready to send you to
Intelligence Briefing 10
WRONG!!!!!
WRONG! WRONG! WRONG! WRONG!
20 SECOND PENALTY, NEXT TIME READ
Don’t show the UN the pictures of
the Soviet missiles in Cuba
Choice A
Show the UN the pictures of the Soviet missiles in Cuba
Choice B
Intelligence Briefing #9
The hard evidence you have of Soviet missile installations in Cuba would probably frighten most people in the western hemisphere. The United Nations was established to help nations resolve conflicts, even nuclear
ones. UN support would increase the pressure on the USSR to remove the missiles from Cuba. Should you show the world the pictures through the
United Nations?
Intelligence Briefing #10 One of your U-2 spy planes was shot down while taking pictures over Cuban airspace. Most likely it was shot down by Cuban forces under
Soviet guidance. Should you attack Castro’s military?
Allow the event to go unpunished
Choice A
Invade Cuba and fight the Soviets
Choice B
10A Result 1: Invade
You send in the Marines and amphibious Army units on many sides of the island of Cuba.
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10B Result 1: No Punishment
You allow the event to be reported in the news, but you take no action in retaliation.
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10A Result 2: Invade
You rip through Cuban defenses victoriously until the
Soviets launch nuclear missiles from nearby nuclear
submarines. They nuke your entire invasion force.
Go back to Intelligence
Briefing #10
10B Result 2: No Punishment
You are seen as a “playing dirty” by spying on a country that you are not at war with (Cuba). The Soviet Union continues to build missile sites, but is nervous about what you might do to stop them.
Historically Correct
Go to Quiz #10
Quiz #10
Do you attack Cuba’s military for shooting down one of your U-2 planes and killing the pilot?
A. Yes
B. No
Sometimes it is hard to be President, but you have saved many lives.
We are ready to send you to
Intelligence Briefing 11
WRONG!!!!!
There will be a quiz on this information later, hope you don’t have mistakes on the
quiz.
20 SECOND PENALTY, NEXT TIME READ
Intelligence Briefing #10 One of your U-2 spy planes was shot down while taking pictures over Cuban airspace. Most likely it was shot down by Cuban forces under
Soviet guidance. Should you attack Castro’s military?
Allow the event to go unpunished
Choice A
Invade Cuba and fight the Soviets
Choice B
Choice A
Listen to the public message: Khrushchev will not negotiate
Choice B
Listen to the secret message: Khrushchev will negotiate
Intelligence Briefing #11You receive two messages from Khrushchev. One comes to you publicly through the Soviet ambassador to DC. The other comes secretly through
a newly developed “hotline” telephone connection between the White House and the Kremlin. The public message from the Ambassador states
that Khrushchev will not negotiate: he will continue sending missiles to Cuba. The secret message states that he will negotiate: if you remove
missiles from Turkey, he will remove missiles from Cuba. Which one do you listen to?
11A Result 1:Krushcev will not negotiate
You accept the challenge and move your forces to attack positions against the Soviet Navy in Cuba to show that you mean business about removing the missiles.
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11B Result 1: Negotiate
You negotiate the deal and call for the removal of US Jupiter missiles from Turkey. However, to be safe, you do not yet lift the quarantine on the island of Cuba.
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11A Result 2:Don’t Negotiate
Khrushchev sees that you will not back down and that you will continue to demand that his missiles go home. However, he will not back down either and he moves to attack as well. You destroy the world in a nuclear exchange!
• Go back to Intelligence Briefing #11
11B Result 2: Negotiate
The Soviet Union removes its missiles from Cuba and you lift the quarantine. You have successfully removed the nuclear threat to your country and established the USA as dominant in world politics!
Go to Quiz #11
Quiz #11
Do you listen to the secret message that wants to get rid of the missiles or the public one that states the USSR will keep the missiles in Cuba?
A. Secret Message
B. Public Message
You have been a great President, the people will surely re-elect you.
You have saved the world from destruction
Go to the finish.
WRONG!!!!!
Reading is something we should work on!
20 SECOND PENALTY, NEXT TIME READ
Choice A
Listen to the public message:
Khrushchev will not negotiate
Choice B
Listen to the secret message: Khrushchev
will negotiate
Intelligence Briefing #11You receive two messages from Khrushchev. One comes to you publicly through the Soviet ambassador to DC. The other comes secretly through
a newly developed “hotline” telephone connection between the White House and the Kremlin. The public message from the Ambassador states
that Khrushchev will not negotiate: he will continue sending missiles to Cuba. The secret message states that he will negotiate: if you remove
missiles from Turkey, he will remove missiles from Cuba. Which one do you listen to?
You have won the game!
Go to your teacher and tell the teacher the magic passwords: War Avoided.
