Question

the cuban missile crisis
based on the map, why would the united states take action to stop the deployment of missiles to cuba?
○ cuba was more likely to start a nuclear war with the united states than the soviets.
○ nuclear missiles launched from cuba could strike almost anywhere in the united states.
○ a nuclear explosion in cuba could affect the environment of the united states.
○ missiles launched from cuba could reach the ussr.

Explanation:

• Analyze Option 1: Cuba was not more likely to start a nuclear war with the US than the Soviets. The Soviet Union was the one deploying missiles to Cuba, so this is incorrect.
• Analyze Option 2: The map shows the range of missiles from Cuba. The 1020 NM, 630 NM, and 2200 NM ranges suggest that missiles from Cuba could reach most of the US. So nuclear missiles from Cuba could strike almost anywhere in the US, making this a valid reason for US action.
• Analyze Option 3: The main concern was the direct threat of a nuclear strike, not environmental impact from an explosion in Cuba. This is not the primary reason.
• Analyze Option 4: The USSR is far from Cuba, and the US was concerned about threats to itself, not missiles reaching the USSR. This is incorrect.

Answer:

B. Nuclear missiles launched from Cuba could strike almost anywhere in the United States.