Question

The tension in Europe between the United States and Soviet Union following World War II was escalated with Cuba's involvement because(1 point)
Responses

Castro's relationship with Khrushchev appeared to be a threat to America's safety
Castro's relationship with Khrushchev appeared to be a threat to America's safety

Kennedy attempted to create alliances with Cuba in order to overthrow the Soviet Union
Kennedy attempted to create alliances with Cuba in order to overthrow the Soviet Union

Kennedy ordered an invasion of the Soviet Union off the northern coast of Russia
Kennedy ordered an invasion of the Soviet Union off the northern coast of Russia

Castro supported Khrushchev's efforts to secretly invade the United States of the Gulf Coast

Answer 1

Castro's relationship with Khrushchev appeared to be a threat to America's safety.

(Explanation: Soviet-Cuban ties led to the placement of Soviet missiles in Cuba, creating the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis and sharply raising US–Soviet tensions.)