Question
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.
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.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **The nuclear weapons could easily be launched into US territory.**
This was considered particularly dangerous because it placed nuclear missiles just 90 miles from the U.S. mainland, significantly increasing the threat to American cities and military targets and heightening the risk of nuclear conflict.
This was considered particularly dangerous because it placed nuclear missiles just 90 miles from the U.S. mainland, significantly increasing the threat to American cities and military targets and heightening the risk of nuclear conflict.