President Kennedy was faced with an issue that came to be called the “Cuban Missile Crisis.” Why was it considered so dangerous for the Soviet Union to establish long-range nuclear missiles on the island of Cuba? (1 pt)(1 point) Responses It would be a serious disruption to trade in the Caribbean. It would be a serious disruption to trade in the Caribbean. The presence of nuclear weapons would be a breach of all treaties. The presence of nuclear weapons would be a breach of all treaties. The nuclear weapons could easily be launched into US territory. The nuclear weapons could easily be launched into US territory. The nuclear weapons were located on ships and therefore not stable. The nuclear weapons were located on ships and therefore not stable.
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The correct response is: The nuclear weapons could easily be launched into US territory.
This was particularly dangerous because it would bring the threat of nuclear attack much closer to the United States, significantly increasing the risk of a military conflict between the superpowers.
