Question

in 1962, the united states prohibited (stop) all imports and exports to and from cuba. this is an example of a(n) ______.
tariff
entrepreneur
quota
embargo

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Tariff: A tax on imported/exported goods, not a complete ban. Eliminate.
• Entrepreneur: A person who starts a business, irrelevant here. Eliminate.
• Quota: A limit on quantity of trade, not a total ban. Eliminate.
• Embargo: A government order to stop all trade (imports/exports) with a country. The US stopping all trade with Cuba matches this.

Answer:

D. Embargo