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.

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Hailey Clark · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Both crises involved the United States asserting its dominance in the Western Hemisphere and insisting on setting the rules of conduct for other countries. In the Cuban crisis, the US implemented a naval blockade to force the Soviet Union to back down, while in the Venezuelan crisis, the US imposed economic sanctions and threatened military action to pressure Venezuela into complying with American demands.

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