In 1962, the USA established a naval blockade around Cuba.

Question

State whether the following statement are true or false with reasons.

In 1962, the USA established a naval blockade around Cuba.

Answer 1

This statement is True. 

• In 1962, Nikita Khrushchev of the USSR decided to make Cuba into a Russian base by placing nuclear missiles there.
• This would be a direct threat and so the USA retaliated with a naval blockade of Cuba.