THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE COLD WAR
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Question
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In the Cuban Missile Crisis, why did the Soviet Union send nuclear missiles into Cuba?
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They wanted to take over Cuba.
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They wanted to help the Cuban government.
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They could easily launch missiles to sites in the US.
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They were interested in testing their weapons in Cuba.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Why did the USSR put nuclear missiles on Cuba? To close the missile gap: the Soviet leader, Khrushchev, knew the USA had medium and long-range nuclear missiles aimed at the USSR from bases in Turkey, just on the USSR’s ‘doorstep’.
Detailed explanation-2: -Supporting an ally: After the revolution, Cuba was an ally of the Soviet Union. It had seen an abortive CIA backed attack occur at the Bay of Pigs and was perceived to be at risk of future attacks from the United States. Missiles would act as a deterrent against such an attack.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cuban Missile Crisis In 1962, the leader of the Soviet Union, Nikita Khrushchev, placed nuclear missiles in Cuba for converting it into a Russian base.
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