Question

in this passage, president kennedy explains one of the actions the united states was taking in response to the soviet - cuban situation. which of the following statements best expresses u.s. policy?
the united states is going to prevent all ships and cargoes from getting into cuba.
the united states is going to remove nuclear weapons at cuba as a diplomatic method.
the united states is going to establish a military blockade on the border of the soviet union.
the united states is going to invade mainland cuba to seize and destroy the nuclear missiles.

Explanation:

During the Cuban - Missile Crisis, the US response to the Soviet missiles in Cuba was a naval blockade to prevent further weapons from reaching Cuba. This was a diplomatic - military move to pressure the Soviet Union without immediately resorting to full - scale invasion. Option A is about preventing ships and cargoes from reaching Cuba which aligns with the naval blockade action. Option B is incorrect as the US did not aim to destroy nuclear weapons in Cuba by using nuclear weapons itself. Option C is wrong as the blockade was around Cuba, not on the Soviet border. Option D is incorrect as the US did not immediately plan to invade mainland Cuba to seize and destroy nuclear missiles.

Answer:

The United States is going to prevent all ships and cargoes from getting into Cuba.