The ______________ was a confrontation over the deployment of ballistic missiles in Cuba,which almost led to war between the U.S.and the Soviet Union in the 1960s.

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The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense standoff between the U.S. and the Soviet Union in 1962, which arose over the placement of Soviet ballistic missiles in Cuba. The crisis lasted for 13 days and was ultimately resolved through a negotiated settlement, which involved the removal of the missiles from Cuba in return for a U.S. pledge not to invade Cuba and the removal of U.S. missiles from Turkey.

The ______________ Was a Confrontation Over the Deployment of Ballistic