Which event in the post-World War II period probably brought the United States and the Soviet Union closest to nuclear war?
A)building of the Berlin Wall
B)Cuban Missile Crisis
C)Korean War
D)U)S.involvement in Vietnam

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The Cuban Missile Crisis was a 13-day political and military standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba. This was considered the closest the world ever came to nuclear war, with both sides on high alert and ready for a potential conflict. The other options listed did not involve the same level of direct military confrontation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

Which Event in the Post-World War II Period Probably Brought