Which statement best describes the role of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis? (1 point)
A. • Cuba sought protection from the Soviet Union and allowed the placement of missiles in Cuban territory after the failed Bay of
Pigs invasion.
B. • Cuba was a minor player during the Cuban Missile Crisis and was forced to accept weapons by the Soviet Union.
C. • Cuba negotiated a settlement between the Soviet Union and the U.S. to end the embargo and remove the missiles.
D. • Cuba built a series of nuclear weapons that threatened the U.S., leading to Soviet intervention.