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Which statement describes the motivation for Kennedy’s actions during this crisis?
Events of October 1962
• 14th: U.S. surveillance planes detect nuclear missiles in Cuba
• 22nd: President John F. Kennedy announces presence of missiles and begins a U.S.
blockade of Cuba
• 27th: President John F. Kennedy agrees to abandon plans to invade Cuba in exchange
for removal of missiles
• 28th: Premier Nikita Khrushchev announces to remove missiles from Cuba
He took a strong stance against communist expansion.
He sought common ground with communist leaders.
He deferred to the leadership of traditional allies.
He considered the impact of his actions on domestic politics.
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He sought common ground with communist leaders.
Kennedy combined firm pressure (the naval "quarantine") with negotiation — agreeing to abandon invasion plans in exchange for the removal of Soviet missiles — showing he aimed to resolve the crisis through compromise and avoid escalation.
Kennedy combined firm pressure (the naval "quarantine") with negotiation — agreeing to abandon invasion plans in exchange for the removal of Soviet missiles — showing he aimed to resolve the crisis through compromise and avoid escalation.
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