Question

Which event was a clash between America and the Soviet Union caused by Soviet weapons, particularly nuclear missiles, which brought the U.S. and U.S.S.R. close to nuclear war?
a. Bay of Pigs
b. Berlin blockade
c. Berlin crisis
d. Cuban missile crisis

Answer 1

D. The Cuban Misile Crisis.

Which is considered by many historians as the most critical moment of the Cold War which could have led to an Atomic confrontation between both countries. It ocurred during 1962 when J.F. Kennedy was the US President.

Answer 2

The event which happened between America and the Soviet Union that was caused by Soviet weapons; particularly nuclear missiles and which brought the US and the USSR close to a nuclear was known as the Cuban missile crisis - d.