an excuse for the american government to drive out the native populous from the land, and develop economic opportunities in the west, especially the prospect of gold and oil in California, and the relative proximity to Asia from the west coast.
Overpopulation can lead to limited resources
Castro became worried that the USA might launch another invasion. So he made an alliance with the USSR.The soviets bought sugar off Cuba so that Cuba didnt have to trade with Kennedy. Also Khruschev put a nuclear weapons site in Cuba, this meant that they were now within range of the US therefore giving them an advantage in the arms race.
Are there choices? I’m not sure how to answer this