Question

Background information: This quote comes from the US State Department website about Cuban foreign relations.

Cuba’s authoritarian regime assumed power by force in 1959 and has severely restricted fundamental freedoms, repressed political opponents, and violated human rights. The United States imposed an embargo on Cuba in 1960 . . . U.S. policy toward Cuba is focused on encouraging democratic and economic reforms and increased respect for human rights on the part of the Cuban Government.

–US Department of State,
2012

If the Cuban government agreed to hold fair democratic elections, which change in US policy would be most likely to result?

A. The United States would lift some or all of its embargo on Cuba.
B. The United States would give military aid to the Cuban government.
C. The United States would impose more sanctions on Cuba.
D. The United States would cut off military aid to the Cuban government.

Answer 1

A. The United States would lift some or all of its embargo on Cuba.

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