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The Cuban Missile CrisisMap Activity1. What was the role of the U.S. navy during the Cuban missile crisis, as shown on the map?2. Based on the map, how did the U.S. Navy and Air Force work together during the Cuban missile crisis?3. Why did the air patrol not include Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands?4. How does the map show why the United States was concerned about Soviet missiles in Cuba?5. How does the map show why even a small island like Puerto Rico can be strategically important to the United States?6. How many Soviet missiles sites are shown? a. four c. six b. five d. seven7. How many U.S. air bases are shown? a. two c. four b. three d. five8. Which of the following locations in the United States is closest to Cuba? a. Miami c. Swan Island b. Cape Canaveral d. Key West9. Which statement about the U.S. blockade is true? a. The air patrol covered a larger area than the naval blockade. b. The naval blockade covered a larger area than the air patrol. c. The air patrol and naval blockade covered the same area. d. There was no naval blockade. ................
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