What was the U.S. naval quarantine during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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Correct answer: A blockade-like action to stop offensive weapons from reaching Cuba
Kennedy announced a naval quarantine to prevent additional Soviet offensive weapons from reaching Cuba. The word quarantine was used partly to avoid the legal implications of calling it a blockade, which could be considered an act of war.
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