Which statement best describes the role of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis?(1 point)

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Cuba sought protection from the Soviet Union and allowed the placement of missiles in Cuban territory after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion.
Cuba sought protection from the Soviet Union and allowed the placement of missiles in Cuban territory after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion.

Cuba was a minor player during the Cuban Missile Crisis and was forced to accept weapons by the Soviet Union.
Cuba was a minor player during the Cuban Missile Crisis and was forced to accept weapons by the Soviet Union.

Cuba negotiated a settlement between the Soviet Union and the U.S. to end the embargo and remove the missiles.
Cuba negotiated a settlement between the Soviet Union and the U.S. to end the embargo and remove the missiles.

Cuba built a series of nuclear weapons that threatened the U.S., leading to Soviet intervention.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the role of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis is:

Cuba sought protection from the Soviet Union and allowed the placement of missiles in Cuban territory after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion.

This accurately reflects Cuba's situation at the time, as Fidel Castro sought support from the Soviet Union following the Bay of Pigs invasion, which was an unsuccessful attempt by U.S.-backed Cuban exiles to overthrow the Castro regime. The placement of Soviet missiles in Cuba was a strategic move to protect the island and counter U.S. influence in the region.