During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the US President and his advisors ultimately decided that their best immediate response to the Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba would be to blockade Cuba. Why did they think this was the best decision?
- Stronger measures such as bombing the missile sites could later be used if the blockade failed.
- All of these
- The US had superior naval and military power in the Caribbean area.
- A blockade was less likely to risk nuclear war than other options under consideration.
Answer
The correct answer is B) All of these.
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