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I think it is C an increase in acid rain my apologies if I am wrong
The Soviets were setting up nuclear missiles in Cuba. This meant that they were now able in theory to launch a nuclear missile directly at large parts of the USA and it was therefore viewed as a threat by the USA. I hope that helps.
B. Providing national defense
The U.S government was created to serve the interests of its people key of which is to protect and defend its people from all enemies, whether domestic or foreign. This is the basic function of government
According to Thomas Jefferson, one of the main reasons why governments are created is "<span><span>D) to protect the natural rights of the people," since he was very much in line with Enlightenment thinking in this regard. </span></span>
Most of them were farmers.