The Discovery by the United States That the Soviet Union

question 38

Multiple Choice

The discovery by the United States that the Soviet Union had deployed nuclear missiles in Cuba in 1962 sparked

• A) the blockade of the Soviet Union.
• B) United States deployment of nuclear missiles in Turkey.
• C) rebellion in Czechoslovakia.
• D) the Bay of Pigs invasion.
• E) the Cuban missile crisis.

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Definitions:

Marginal Costs

The supplementary cost that comes with producing an extra unit of a good or service.

Mass Affordability

The widespread ability of the average consumer to purchase goods and services, often due to lower prices or increased income levels.

Economies of Scale

Enterprises see cost efficiencies due to their operating scale, with the cost for every unit of output generally declining as the scale enlarges.