What was the historical significance of the events described in the excerpt?(1 point)

Question

The events were a direct violation of US-Soviet arms reduction treaties.

The events led to the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

The events led to a failed attempt to invade Cuba and depose Fidel Castro.

The events were the closest the world had come to full-scale nuclear war.

Answer 1

The events were the closest the world had come to full-scale nuclear war.

This option captures the historical significance as it refers to the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, during which the United States and the Soviet Union faced off over the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba, bringing the two superpowers to the brink of nuclear conflict.