In October 1952 American spy planes discovered that the Soviet union was about to install nuclear missiles in Cuba 90 miles from Florida how did the president and John F Kennedy respond to the crisis?

A. He order the invasion of Cuba by an army of Cuban exiles

B. He threaten the Soviet union with an immediate nuclear attack

C. He established a naval blockade around Cuba Until the missiles were removed

D. He agreed to let the missiles remain in Cuba in order to avoid a nuclear war

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Hazel Jefferson

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27 May, 15:23

In October 1952 American spy planes discovered that the Soviet union was about to install nuclear missiles in Cuba 90 miles from Florida how did the president and John F Kennedy respond to the crisis?

A. He order the invasion of Cuba by an army of Cuban exiles

B. He threaten the Soviet union with an immediate nuclear attack

C. He established a naval blockade around Cuba Until the missiles were removed

D. He agreed to let the missiles remain in Cuba in order to avoid a nuclear war

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Daniella Rios · Answer 1

C. He established a naval blockade around Cuba Until the missiles were removed

Explanation:

it held until the Russians removed the missles and the US removed missiles from Turkey and Greece

Gunther · Answer 2

The answer is c.

He established a naval blockade which prevented Cuba from any international trade and the soviets from establishing a war machine in cuba.