Question

what spurred the soviet union to support fidel castro in cuba?

castro told president kennedy that he would attack the united states.

castro announced that he would sponsor communist governments in other parts of the caribbean.

castro called a meeting of the un security council to denounce the united states.

castro repelled the u.s.-sponsored invasion of the bay of pigs.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• The first option is incorrect as Castro did not threaten to attack the US to gain Soviet support.
• The second option is not the main reason; the Soviets' support was more about the geopolitical situation after the Bay of Pigs.
• The third option is incorrect as calling a UN meeting was not the spur for Soviet support.
• The fourth option is correct. After Castro repelled the US - sponsored Bay of Pigs invasion, it showed his resistance to US influence, and the Soviet Union, seeing an opportunity to gain a foothold in the Americas (opposing US influence), decided to support him.

Answer:

D. Castro repelled the U.S.-sponsored invasion of the Bay of Pigs.