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 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. This escalated tensions between the United States and Soviet Union as the Cuban missile crisis in 1962 brought the two superpowers to the brink of nuclear war. Kennedy's response to the crisis further heightened tensions between the two countries.