There were a number of arguments advanced against the establishment of a naval blockade to prevent the Soviet Union from placing offensive missiles in Cuba. Which of the following was NOT advanced?
a. The establishment of a blockade was an act of war.
b. The blockade would not bring sufficient pressure on Khrushchev to remove the missiles already in Cuba.
c. A U.S. blockade might lead to a counterblockade of Berlin.
d. The blockade would not work because the U.S. lacked sufficient naval forces to carry it out.
d. The blockade would not work because the U.S. lacked sufficient naval forces to carry it out.
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a. an international war. b. irrational violence. c. crisis instability. d. terrorism.
As part of the effort to make the Nigerian colony pay for its administration, the British
a. invested heavily in new industry. b. levied heavy taxes on exported raw materials. c. promoted plantation farming of cash crops. d. encouraged unemployed British citizens to emigrate to West Africa. e. offered subsidies to Nigerian entrepreneurs.
Social movements differ from interest groups and political parties in that social movements ________
A. involve relatively formal and structured organizations B. utilize strong institutional and organizational resources C. concentrate on the formal institutions of the state rather than the sphere of civil society. D. focus on appeals that are broad and resonate with individuals' political identities E. focus on selecting respected professionals, rather than common citizens, to work for their cause.