Question

Which of the following was NOT one of the acts of brinkmanship that formed President John F. Kennedy's response to the Cuban Missile Crisis?

A
The United States led an invasion onto Cuban soil.

B
The United States demanded that weapons in Cuba be dismantled.

C
The United States threatened Cuba with a direct attack.

D
The United States threatened the Soviet Union with a direct attack.

Answer 1

Either A. Or D. The US did threaten them a lot during the Cuban missile crisis, and demanded that the missiles be dismantled. They did not directly invade Cuba for fear of them launching the missiles. They also did not invade Russia, for fear that they would launch missiles as well.