The Baby Boom

Question 1

At first, what explanation did the US give for the presence of the U-2 plane in Soviet airspace?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The plane was investigating the weather.

Question 2

Based on what you already know so far, which parts of this statement are false?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

U-2 planes study weather conditions; The pilot had oxygen difficulties; The pilot was flying over Turkey.

Question 3

What does the government of the USSR believe it is necessary to state to the government of the US?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

that a US military aircraft, trespassing in Soviet airspace, was shot down over Sverdlovsk

Question 4

Read the paragraph that begins “Upon examination by experts.” What is the message of the paragraph?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The Soviet Union knows the captured plane was a US spy plane.

Question 5

What was the main purpose of the US reply?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to cast the blame on the USSR

Question 6

Now take another look at the paragraph that begins, “I will say frankly.” Which Cold War policy does this paragraph describe?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

nuclear deterrence

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