Question

Which of these measures did Americans fear was likely to lead to nuclear war with the Soviet Union?

A. U.S. spy flights over Cuba
B. Cuban refugees coming to the United States
C. a quarantine of Cuba in international waters
D. U.S. demands that Soviets dismantle their missiles

Answer 1

The measures that Americans feared that were likely to lead to nuclear war with the Soviet Union was C. a quarantine of Cuba in international waters.
If they did that to a country that belonged to them, they would definitely start a war with Russia.

Answer 2

the answer is: C. a quarantine of Cuba in international waters

During the cold war, The soviet union managed to spread its influence in Cuba before united states managed to do so.

As a response, united states put a quarantine of Cuba international waters to hurt Cuba's economy. Since soviet union heavily invested in Cuba, this action also caused a damage in Soviet Union's economy. Because of this, the decision was very likely to cause a war with Soviet Union.