Question

What did the Soviet government explain was their reason for placing nuclear missiles in Cuba? What was the purpose of Kennedy's speech? What did he decide to do about the situation in Cuba? What does quarantine mean?

a) The Soviet government explained that placing nuclear missiles in Cuba was a response to perceived aggression from the United States.

b) Kennedy's speech aimed to justify the U.S. blockade of Cuba and convey a strong stance against the Soviet Union.

c) Kennedy decided to implement a naval quarantine around Cuba to prevent further missile shipments.

d) Quarantine, in this con, refers to the blockade or restriction imposed by the United States on Soviet shipments to Cuba.

Which of the following statements is correct?

a) a, b, c, and d
b) a and c
c) b and d
d) a, b, and c

Answer 1

The Soviet government explained their reason for placing nuclear missiles in Cuba as a response to perceived aggression from the United States. President Kennedy implemented a naval quarantine to prevent further missile shipments to Cuba.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Soviet government explained that placing nuclear missiles in Cuba was a response to perceived aggression from the United States. President Kennedy's speech aimed to justify the U.S. blockade of Cuba and convey a strong stance against the Soviet Union. He decided to implement a naval quarantine (blockade) around Cuba to prevent further missile shipments. In this context, quarantine refers to the blockade or restriction imposed by the United States on Soviet shipments to Cuba.