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: Cuba's alliance with the Soviet Union, including the placement of Soviet missiles on Cuban soil during the Cuban Missile Crisis, brought Soviet nuclear power much closer to the U.S. and greatly escalated Cold War tensions.