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Which statement best describes Fidel Castro's position during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  1. He commanded the Soviet Union's nuclear arsenal directly
  2. He supported the return of Cuba to U.S. colonial rule
  3. He relied on Soviet support while fearing U.S. invasion
  4. He negotiated Cuba's entry into NATO
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Correct answer: He relied on Soviet support while fearing U.S. invasion

Castro's Cuba depended on Soviet support after becoming a communist state aligned against the United States. The possibility of U.S. invasion made Soviet protection important to his government.

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