In 1962 President Kennedy of the US and Chairman Khrushchev of the Soviet Union were able to peacefully end a confrontation which might have led to a nuclear war. Where was this crisis centered?
- Israel
- Korea
- Berlin
- Cuba
Answer
The correct answer is D) Cuba.
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