Thirteen Days

What year is it in the opening scene?

1962

How many Soviet ships are on their way to Cuba?

20-30

How many missiles did the U.S. find in Cuba?

32

It was believed that these missiles could kill_____ million Americans

80

How many planes has the military assembled?

850

How did the U.S. find the missiles in Cuba?

Aerial photographs taken by a U2 plane military aircraft

What type of scenario does McNamara mention? ________________ of Cuba

Blockade

Who is the Attorney General?

Bobby Kennedy

Who was the Secretary of State in 1962?

Dean Rusk

"The Soviet understands only one language. Action. Respects only one word. __________"

Force

Why is Kenny O'Donnell upset with his son?

He had a bad report card

"There is something immoral about abandoning your own ____________"

Judgement

The US finds more missiles. What type of missiles are they?

Long Range RBMs

What is, according to O'Donnell, the only word in politics?

Loyalty

What is O'Donnell's job title?

Special assistant to the president

Why does O'Donnell want the president to keep his normal schedule?

They don't want the media or others to get the idea that something is wrong

What country put the missiles in Cuba

Russia

Who was the Secretary of Defense in 1962?

Robert McNamara

What type of weapons do we fear would be used?

Nuclear weapons

JFK cuts his trip short. What excuse is given to reporters?

President JFK has a cold

Who was the president during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

President John F. Kennedy