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What was the main concern of President Kennedy regarding Cuba?

Cuba might form an alliance with China

The United States might lose its influence in Latin America

Cuba might invade the United States

The Soviet Union might place nuclear weapons in Cuba (correct)

Why was Khrushchev building a missile base in Cuba?

To support Cuba's economy

To establish a military presence in the Americas

To protect Cuba and communism from America (correct)

To invade the United States

What event drew Cuba closer to the Soviet Union?

The Cuban Missile Crisis

The failure of the Bay of Pigs invasion (correct)

The signing of the Cuban-Soviet Union treaty

The assassination of President Kennedy

What was one of Khrushchev's intentions by building a missile base in Cuba?

To retaliate against American missiles based in Turkey and pointed at the USSR Signup and view all the answers

What was another reason for Khrushchev building a missile base in Cuba?

To show his strength to the USSR and the rest of the world Signup and view all the answers

Why did the United States view the Castro government as a threat?

Because of the potential placement of nuclear weapons in Cuba Signup and view all the answers

What was Kennedy's reaction to the Bay of Pigs invasion?

He felt humiliated Signup and view all the answers

What was the true intention of Khrushchev despite his assurance to Kennedy?

To build a missile base in Cuba Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the reasons Khrushchev was building a missile base in Cuba?

To retaliate against American missiles in Turkey Signup and view all the answers

Who did Khrushchev want to show his strength to by building a missile base in Cuba?

The USSR and the rest of the world Signup and view all the answers