Why was the location of Cuba so significant during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

A.

Cuba is located only 100 miles from Washington D. C.

B.

Cuba is located only 60 miles from New York City.

C.

Cuba is located only 120 miles from the coast of California.

D.

Cuba is located only 90 miles from the coast of Florida.

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17 September, 22:36

Why was the location of Cuba so significant during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

A.

Cuba is located only 100 miles from Washington D. C.

B.

Cuba is located only 60 miles from New York City.

C.

Cuba is located only 120 miles from the coast of California.

D.

Cuba is located only 90 miles from the coast of Florida.

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The location of Cuba was so significant during the Cuban Missile Crisis because D. Cuba is located only 90 miles from the coast of Florida. Armed with medium or long-ranged nuclear missiles provided by the Soviets, Fidel Castro's Cuba could have had a great deal of the United States in his crosshairs even beyond Miami, Florida.