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Selected Economic Events in Cuba
• The United States placed the first of many embargoes on Cuba in 1961.
•Cuba accepted $4 to $6 billion, annually, from the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
•The Soviet Union withdrew subsidies to Cuba in 1990, leading to a severe economic downturn.
•Communist leaders called for wide-ranging economic changes in 2011.
Which statement BEST explains a result of the implementation of U.S. sanctions on Cuba?

Sanctions led to shortages of basic goods.

Sanctions led to limited migration.

Sanctions helped increase individual freedoms.

Sanctions caused social programs to become privatized.