What was the main reason the U.S. was alarmed by the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba?

Per 2 - MC – The Cuban Missile Crisis

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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The missiles could reach most of the U.S. within minutes
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which event directly led to the Soviet Union placing missiles in Cuba? Options: The Cuban Revolution, The signing of the Warsaw Pact, The Bay of Pigs Invasion, The Berlin Wall construction
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The Bay of Pigs Invasion
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What strategy did President John F. Kennedy use to respond to the missile threat in Cuba?
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He created a naval blockade (quarantine)
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which of the following was not part of the final agreement that ended the crisis? The Soviet Union removed its missiles from Cuba, The U.S. promised not to invade Cuba, The U.S. removed its missiles from Turkey, Cuba became a democratic nation
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Cuba became a democratic nation
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What was one major result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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A direct line of communication was set up between the U.S. and the Soviet Union
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