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

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

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

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 captures Cuba's strategic alignment with the Soviet Union for protection following the U.S.-backed Bay of Pigs invasion, which aimed to overthrow Fidel Castro's government.