1. What did the Soviet government explain was their reason for placing nuclear missiles in Cuba?
2. What was the purpose of Kennedy's speech? What did he decide to do about the situation in Cuba?
3. What does quarantine mean?
1. What did the Soviet government explain was their reason for placing nuclear missiles in Cuba?
2. What was the purpose of Kennedy's speech? What did he decide to do about the situation in Cuba?
3. What does quarantine mean?
The Soviet Union put the missiles in Cuba to prevent a Nuclear War
Explanation: