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RCMultiple Choice

Impact of Science and Technology — Cumulative exam

Question 31 • 12011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-World History and Geography S2

Which is the best summary of the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Answer
A
The United States enacted an embargo against Cuba to pressure the Soviet Union into removing the missile bases it had built there.
B
The United States discovered Soviet missile bases in Cuba and blockaded the island; a secret agreement led to the removal of missiles from Cuba and Turkey.
C
The Soviet Union placed a blockade around Cuba; the United States responded by enacting an embargo against the nation.
D
The United States discovered Cuban missile bases in Florida and enacted an embargo against Cuba; Cuba relocated its missiles.

Explanation

The United States discovered that the Soviet Union was installing nuclear missiles in Cuba and imposed a naval quarantine, or blockade, to prevent more weapons from reaching the island. The crisis ended after a secret agreement: the Soviets removed their missiles from Cuba, and the United States agreed to remove its missiles from Turkey. This matches choice B.

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