The Cuban Missile Crisis began when .
A) the Soviet Union encountered a U.S. blockade in Cuban waters
B) the United States discovered that the Soviet Union was installing nuclear weapons in Cuba
C) the United States attempted to overthrow Fidel Castro
D) Fidel Castro seized power and took over the island of Cuba

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The Cuban Missile Crisis began in October 1962 when the United States discovered Soviet ballistic missile deployments in Cuba, leading to a tense 13-day standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union.

The Cuban Missile Crisis Began When