The Most Dangerous Western-Soviet Confrontation of the Cold War Occurred

question 15

Multiple Choice

The most dangerous Western-Soviet confrontation of the Cold War occurred:

• A) in Berlin, where the Berlin Wall was constructed to prohibit West Germans from entering East Germany.
• B) in East Berlin, where the United States intervened when the Soviets put down antigovernment riots.
• C) in Cuba, where Khrushchev dispatched Soviet soldiers and technicians to construct missile sites.
• D) in Poland, where the United States intervened when the Soviets exerted pressure on Poland to curb its reform movement.

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Definitions:

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Cerebellum

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