Which statement best identifies how Cuba became involved in the Cold War?(1 point) Responses U.S. support of the Sandinistas set the stage for conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. U.S. support of the Sandinistas set the stage for conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. U.S. support of the contras set the stage for conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. U.S. support of the contras set the stage for conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. The victory of the contras set the stage for Cuba to become involved in the Cold War. The victory of the contras set the stage for Cuba to become involved in the Cold War. The victory of Fidel Castro in the revolution set the stage for conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
The victory of Fidel Castro in the revolution set the stage for conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
Which statement best describes the role of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis?(1 point) Responses 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.
Cuba sought protection from the Soviet Union and allowed the placement of missiles in Cuban territory after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion.
What ideology did Cuba and the Soviet Union share during the Cold War?(1 point) Responses capitalism capitalism Eurocentrism Eurocentrism mutually assured destruction mutually assured destruction communism communism
communism
Which of the following statements best summarizes the U.S. interaction with Latin America during the Cold War?(1 point) Responses The U.S. chose not to interact with Latin America, instead focusing on Africa and Asia. The U.S. chose not to interact with Latin America, instead focusing on Africa and Asia. The U.S. successfully promoted democratic governments throughout the region. The U.S. successfully promoted democratic governments throughout the region. The U.S. prevented the spread of communism, even if the result was repressive governments and civil war. The U.S. prevented the spread of communism, even if the result was repressive governments and civil war. The Soviet Union prevented widespread actions by the U.S. in Latin America.
The U.S. prevented the spread of communism, even if the result was repressive governments and civil war.
Identify the role that the Panama Canal has played in world politics since 1945.(1 point) Responses The canal has shaped world politics. For example, some argue that its presence helped make the U.S. a global superpower. The canal has shaped world politics. For example, some argue that its presence helped make the U.S. a global superpower. The canal has shaped world politics. For example, its construction helped make Panama a member of the U.S. military. The canal has shaped world politics. For example, its construction helped make Panama a member of the U.S. military. The canal has shaped world politics. For example, the Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty ensures that anyone can use the canal, without discrimination. The canal has shaped world politics. For example, the Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty ensures that anyone can use the canal, without discrimination. The canal has shaped world politics. For example, the canal and the land around it is still a U.S. colony.
The canal has shaped world politics. For example, some argue that its presence helped make the U.S. a global superpower.
