Which of the Following Was NOT True of the Cuban

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT true of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• A) The crisis was part of a dispute between the United States and the Soviet Union after a U.S. Navy vessel carrying nuclear warheads was intercepted off the coast of Turkey.
• B) The crisis erupted after U.S. spy planes discovered Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba.
• C) The standoff brought the United States to the brink of nuclear war with the Soviet Union.
• D) Kennedy was appalled that military leaders had discussed "winning" a nuclear war, prompting him to sign an above-ground nuclear test-ban treaty with the Soviets the following year.

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Not Guilty

A legal declaration made in a court proceeding that an accused person did not commit the crime for which they are charged.

Bribery

A corrupt and illegal activity in which a person offers, gives, solicits, or receives money, services, or anything of value in order to gain an illicit advantage.

Public Official

An individual holding an office in the government who performs duties for the benefit of the public.

Criminal Fraud

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