Which of the following was an effect of the Cuban Revolution?
A.
Cuba became a democracy with an elected president.
B.
The United States increased trade with Cuba through a new trade agreement.
C.
The United States placed an embargo on trade with Cuba.
D.
Cuba adopted a socialist government with a representative parliament.
The correct answer is C. The United States placed an embargo on trade with Cuba as a result of the Cuban Revolution. To arrive at this answer, let's break down the options:
A. Cuba did not become a democracy with an elected president. The Cuban Revolution led to the establishment of a communist government headed by Fidel Castro, not a democratic system.
B. The United States did not increase trade with Cuba through a new trade agreement. On the contrary, trade between the United States and Cuba decreased significantly after the Cuban Revolution due to the strained political relations between the two countries.
C. This option is correct. The United States placed an embargo on trade with Cuba in response to the socialist and communist government established during the Cuban Revolution. The embargo is still in place today, albeit with some modifications in recent years.
D. Cuba did adopt a socialist government with a representative parliament. This option describes the political system put in place by the Cuban Revolution, which is still in effect today.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. The United States placed an embargo on trade with Cuba as an effect of the Cuban Revolution.