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Which statement best describes the impact of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
It convinced the United States to dismantle its nuclear weapons.
It proved that a naval blockade was not an act of war.
It showed Cuba that communism should be stopped.
It brought the world dangerously close to nuclear war.

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It brought the world dangerously close to nuclear war.

The discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba triggered a 13-day standoff between the US and USSR that nearly escalated into nuclear conflict, prompting tense negotiations that eventually led to removal of the missiles and steps (like the direct hotline) to reduce future risk.