Which statement about Cuba's importance in the Cold War is accurate? A. The Soviet Union feared that Castro might launch an invasion of Florida. B. The government of communist China planned to establish military bases in Cuba. C. The American people worried about having a communist nation only 90 miles from the U. S. D. The U. S. believed that Castro would not allow Soviet advisors into Cuba.

Question

History

Vazquez

12 February, 23:08

Which statement about Cuba's importance in the Cold War is accurate? A. The Soviet Union feared that Castro might launch an invasion of Florida. B. The government of communist China planned to establish military bases in Cuba. C. The American people worried about having a communist nation only 90 miles from the U. S. D. The U. S. believed that Castro would not allow Soviet advisors into Cuba.

+4

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Reggie · Answer 1

I would say C.

A. seems improbable due to the small armed forces Cuba could deploy (compared to US) and the consequent inexistent possibility of success of such venture;

B. Do not think China could enter into heavily pro-soviet Cuba;

D. Seems the opposite, considering that US organized a very active espionage campaign on Cuba, resulting in the discovery of Russian missile sites being prepared in Cuba to house Russian missiles (The Cuban-Missiles Crisis).