Which event involved a major crisis between the U.S. and the Soviet Union in 1962?

The event that involved a major crisis between the U.S. and the Soviet Union in 1962 was the Cuban Missile Crisis. This pivotal moment in Cold War history arose when the U.S. discovered that the Soviet Union was secretly installing nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. mainland. The presence of these missiles posed a significant threat to national security and heightened tensions between the two superpowers.

In response, President John F. Kennedy implemented a naval blockade, which he termed a "quarantine," to prevent further Soviet shipments of military equipment to Cuba. The crisis reached a peak when the world was on the brink of nuclear war, highlighting the dangers of the arms race and the real possibility of conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Ultimately, it was resolved through negotiations, with the U.S. agreeing not to invade Cuba and the Soviets removing their missiles in exchange for U.S. assurances.

The other events listed, such as the Korean War and the Vietnam War, were significant conflicts involving U.S. military engagement but did not reach the same level of direct, immediate confrontation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union as the Cuban Missile Crisis did. The Berlin Crisis also involved serious tensions but was primarily