alexisjames13aj alexisjames13aj 11-12-2020 History contestada Thinking about all we have gone over regarding the Cold War, why would the US want to overthrow the government of Cuba? A)Cuba was developing their own nuclear weapons B)The US wanted to absorb Cuba and make it the 51st state C) The US wanted open, free markets instead of Communism D)The US and Cuba have been rivals for years