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Why was the Cuban missile crisis significant?

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Cuba threatened to invade the United States.
Cuba threatened to invade the United States.

It came close to starting a full-scale nuclear war.
It came close to starting a full-scale nuclear war.

The United States almost fell under communist rule.
The United States almost fell under communist rule.

It promoted nuclear research in the Soviet Union.

Answer 1

The significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis lies primarily in the fact that it came close to starting a full-scale nuclear war. This event marked a critical moment in the Cold War, illustrating the dangers of nuclear escalation and leading to subsequent efforts to manage U.S.-Soviet relations and arms control.