Nikita Khrushchev attempted to place nuclear weapons in Cuba as a direct retaliation against U.S. missiles in Turkey and Italy. A) True B) False
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether the statement about Nikita Khrushchev's intentions regarding nuclear weapons in Cuba is true or false. It implies knowledge about historical events related to the Cuban missile crisis and U.S.-Soviet relations during the Cold War.
Answer
True
True
Answer for screen readers
True
More Information
Nikita Khrushchev's placement of nuclear weapons in Cuba was a response to U.S. missiles in Turkey and Italy along with other strategic factors during the Cold War.
Sources
- Cuban Missile Crisis - Causes, Timeline & Significance | HISTORY - history.com
- The Cuban Missile Crisis, October 1962 - Office of the Historian - history.state.gov
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