In 1962, Soviet Premier Khrushchev precipitated "the most dangerous confrontation of the Cold War" by
A) starting the Berlin Blockade.
B) threatening a military takeover of West Berlin unless the United States left Cuba alone.
C) sending Soviet forces to help Castro defeat the Bay of Pigs invasion.
D) moving guided missiles to and building launching pads in Cuba.
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