-This Map Shows Why the Cuban Missile Crisis Nearly Led

question 2

Multiple Choice

-This map shows why the Cuban missile crisis nearly led to war between the US and the Soviet Union

• A) Cuba's proximity to the continental US
• B) The fact that the US felt Cuba was an ally
• C) The threat to US ally Mexico
• D) The threat to US shipping in and out of the port of Miami

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