Asked by Katelyn Torres on May 15, 2024
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Which of the following is true of both the Venezuelan crisis and the Cuban crisis?
A) In both instances, the United States insisted that it would set the rules of conduct in the Western Hemisphere.
B) Both situations indicated willingness on the part of European powers to back down in the face of American might.
C) Both situations contributed to a general deterioration of American relations with the European powers.
D) In both instances, the United States waged war without congressional approval to do so.
Venezuelan Crisis
The Venezuelan Crisis refers to the ongoing socioeconomic and political turmoil in Venezuela, characterized by hyperinflation, scarcity of basic goods, and mass emigration.
Cuban Crisis
Refers to the Cold War confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1962, known as the Cuban Missile Crisis, over Soviet missiles in Cuba.
Western Hemisphere
The half of the Earth that includes the Americas, lying west of the Prime Meridian and east of the International Date Line.
- Analyze the comparative aspects of the Venezuelan and Cuban crises and their significance in American foreign policy.
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Learning Objectives
- Analyze the comparative aspects of the Venezuelan and Cuban crises and their significance in American foreign policy.
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