The United States began a trade embargo against Cuba in the 1960s to:
B) Encourage political change in Cuba.
This embargo was imposed by the U.S. government as a response to the Cuban government's alignment with the Soviet Union during the Cold War. The aim was to put pressure on Cuba to change its political system and move away from communism. The embargo included restrictions on trade and travel between the two countries in an effort to isolate Cuba economically and politically. The hope was that by imposing these sanctions, Cuba would be compelled to make political reforms that aligned more closely with U.S. interests.
