THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
JOHN F KENNEDY AND THE COLD WAR
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Question
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During John F Kennedy’s time as President the Soviet Union became allies with ____
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Cuba
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Puerto Rico
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Philippines
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Mexico
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Diplomatic ties between the Soviet Union and Cuba were established after the 1959 Cuban Revolution. Cuba became dependent on Soviet markets and military aid and was a major ally of the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Detailed explanation-2: -In response to these factors, Soviet First Secretary, Nikita Khrushchev, agreed with the Cuban Prime Minister, Fidel Castro, to place nuclear missiles on the island of Cuba to deter a future invasion.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 was a direct and dangerous confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War and was the moment when the two superpowers came closest to nuclear conflict.
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