Asked by Savannah Marcum on Jun 23, 2024

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The stationing of nuclear weapons in which nation in 1962 provoked a stand-off between the United States and Soviet Union,bringing the two sides to the brink of nuclear war?

A) Egypt
B) Turkey
C) North Korea
D) Israel
E) Cuba

Nuclear Weapons

Explosive devices whose destructive potential derives from nuclear reactions, either fission or a combination of fission and fusion, capable of causing massive destruction.

Soviet Union

Formerly the largest country in the world by area, encompassing multiple republics under a communist government, influential in 20th-century global politics, economy, and culture before its dissolution.

Cuba

An island country in the Caribbean known for its significant history, music, and cigars.

  • Examine the strategies and outcomes of major Cold War confrontations, including the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Suez Crisis.
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Siphesihle MroboJun 23, 2024
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E
Explanation :
The stationing of nuclear weapons in Cuba in 1962 by the Soviet Union was seen as a direct threat to the United States, as it allowed the Soviet Union to potentially launch a nuclear attack from just 90 miles away. This led to a tense stand-off between the two superpowers known as the Cuban Missile Crisis, which brought the United States and Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear war.