Question

match each event to the reason for us involvement.
pairs
to force removal of soviet weapons from striking distance
to prevent reelection of a communist - leaning candidate
to overthrow a communist dictator
to prevent a revolution from becoming a communist takeover
tiles
bay of pigs invasion cuban missile crisis
invasion of the dominican republic guyanese conflict

Explanation:

1. to force removal of Soviet weapons from striking distance: This is the Cuban Missile Crisis. The US confronted the Soviet Union to get them to remove nuclear missiles from Cuba, which were within striking distance of the US.
2. to prevent reelection of a communist - leaning candidate: This is the Guyanese Conflict (also known as the 1953 British Guiana crisis). The US and UK were involved to prevent the re - election of Cheddi Jagan, a communist - leaning candidate.
3. to overthrow a communist dictator: This is the Bay of Pigs Invasion. The US - backed invasion aimed to overthrow Fidel Castro, the communist dictator of Cuba.
4. to prevent a revolution from becoming a communist takeover: This is the Invasion of the Dominican Republic. The US intervened to prevent the Dominican Revolution from turning into a communist takeover.

Answer:

• to force removal of Soviet weapons from striking distance: Cuban Missile Crisis
• to prevent reelection of a communist - leaning candidate: Guyanese Conflict
• to overthrow a communist dictator: Bay of Pigs Invasion
• to prevent a revolution from becoming a communist takeover: Invasion of the Dominican Republic