Why did the soviet union choose cuba as their location for nuclear weapons in what became known as the "cuban missile crisis"? a) it was a small country, so they were easily forced into cooperate with the soviets. b) the mountainous land of cuba was an ideal location for hiding weapons at that time. c) it was close to the u. s., which gave the soviets the ability to threaten a nuclear attack. d) the people of cuba wished to become a communist nation, so they cooperated with the soviets.