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On October 14, 1962 and shortly thereafter, the U.S. identified 42 Soviet nuclear missiles at ten sites in Cuba. This began the Cuban Missile Crisis, bringing the world to the brink of nuclear disaster, which lasted until the U.S. naval blockade of Cuba ended November 21, 1962. This tense situation resulted in the establishment of the Moscow-Washington hotline .

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In 1962 the United states almost went to war because the Soviet Union placed missiles in which nation?

The Soviet Union sent ships loaded with missiles to Cuba. The United States of America stood resolved and firm, forcing the Russians to turn their ships around at the last minute, and head back to Russia.


How did Cuba almost cause a nuclear was between the soviet union and the US?

The Cuban Missile Crisis. In 1962, The Soviet Union, in collaboration with Fidel Castro, began building nuclear missiles on the Island of Cuba. Because the Soviets technology at the time limited their nuclear missiles range, they felt that having missiles in Cuba was the only way of defending against an attack by the United States, whose nuclear arsenal could reach the Soviet Union at any time. Castro, after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion, thought that another attack by the U.S was inevitable and agreed to the Soviet installations. President Kennedy imposed a quarantine on the island by surrounding it with naval vessels and ordered the missiles to be dismantled. Several tense days went by, and the world was on the brink of nuclear war. the worst day being October 27th when a U2 reconnaissance plane was shot down. On October 28th, The U.S and the Soviet Union came to an agreement. The missiles and bombers would be removed from Cuba, and the U.S agreed not to invade Cuba, thus ending the crisis.


How much bigger in size did the United States get from the Louisiana Purchase?

The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States.


Which nation was responsible for the missiles in cuba?

The Soviet Union


Which us state produces almost all of the broccoli sold in the united states?

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Why was there almost a nuclear war between the soviet union and the US?

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In 1962 the United states almost went to war because the Soviet Union placed missiles in which nation?

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What percentage of nuclear is generated in the us?

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In 1962 the US and USSR almost went to war over the issue of Soviet nuclear weapons in this country?

Cuban Missle Crisis


How did Cuba almost cause a nuclear was between the soviet union and the US?

The Cuban Missile Crisis. In 1962, The Soviet Union, in collaboration with Fidel Castro, began building nuclear missiles on the Island of Cuba. Because the Soviets technology at the time limited their nuclear missiles range, they felt that having missiles in Cuba was the only way of defending against an attack by the United States, whose nuclear arsenal could reach the Soviet Union at any time. Castro, after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion, thought that another attack by the U.S was inevitable and agreed to the Soviet installations. President Kennedy imposed a quarantine on the island by surrounding it with naval vessels and ordered the missiles to be dismantled. Several tense days went by, and the world was on the brink of nuclear war. the worst day being October 27th when a U2 reconnaissance plane was shot down. On October 28th, The U.S and the Soviet Union came to an agreement. The missiles and bombers would be removed from Cuba, and the U.S agreed not to invade Cuba, thus ending the crisis.


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What was the event that almost turned the Cold War into a hot war?

The Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962 was a critical event that nearly escalated the Cold War into a hot war. It arose when the United States discovered Soviet nuclear missiles stationed in Cuba, just 90 miles from its shores. The confrontation led to a tense 13-day standoff between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, with both powers on high alert for potential nuclear conflict. Ultimately, a diplomatic resolution was reached, with the U.S. agreeing not to invade Cuba and the USSR agreeing to withdraw its missiles.