Why were Americans afraid of Soviet missiles in Cuba?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Could reach the US quicker than missiles in USSR

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The British and the Ottoman Empire disagreed on the issue of slavery in all EXCEPT which of the following concepts?

A) The necessity for government to outlaw the slave trade. B) Slavery was acceptable because most slaves were women. C) Domestic slaves were permissible. D) Slavery of non-Muslims was permissible. E) none of the above.

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Sugar production transformed the African slave trade more than any other factor

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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What was the consequence of the free speech movement?

A) Students moved away from the arts into the practical sciences. B) Students dropped out of school in greater numbers. C) Students increasingly turned to illegal drugs. D) Students demanded more say in their own education.

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What problem was associated with using lodestones for navigation?

a. Their accuracy diminished as Chinese navigators got closer to the equator. b. The full moon phase had an effect on the accuracy of the stone. c. Iron cargoes seriously affected the accuracy of the stone. d. They eventually lost their magnetism. e. They could not be used during winter months.

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