The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. It was a standoff between which two superpowers?
- The United Kingdom and the Soviet Union
- The Soviet Union and NATO
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The United States and the Soviet Union
- The United States and China
The correct answer is: C
Explanation
The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 was a standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union. The crisis was a result of the placement of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, which was seen as a direct threat to the United States.