Question

when surveillance planes revealed the possible installation of soviet nuclear missile sites in cuba, what action did president kennedy take?

he initiated a naval blockade to prevent soviet ships from reaching cuba with nuclear weapons.

he abandoned his plans to form an alliance with cuba.

he threatened the soviets with a nuclear attack from the united states.

he demanded that the united nations send troops to cuba to eliminate soviet missiles.

Explanation:

This question is about the Cuban Missile Crisis and President Kennedy's actions. The correct historical action was initiating a naval blockade (quarantine) to stop Soviet ships from delivering nuclear weapons to Cuba. The other options are incorrect: there was no plan to ally with Cuba, he didn't threaten with a nuclear attack directly in that way, and he didn't demand UN troops.

Answer:

A. He initiated a naval blockade to prevent Soviet ships from reaching Cuba with nuclear weapons.