The Bay of Pigs Invasion

What was the destination of Fulgencio Batista after fleeing Cuba?

• Spain

• The Dominican Republic

• The United States

• Mexico

On what date did Fidel Castro's top commanders enter Havana?

• January 1st, 1959

• January 3rd, 1959

• December 31st, 1958

• February 1st, 1959

What major economic action did Fidel Castro take soon after coming to power?

• Privatized healthcare

• Joined the European Union

• Confiscated private land and American businesses

• Implemented a free market system

Which country did Cuba sign a trade pact with after Castro's revolution?

• The Soviet Union

• The United States

• France

• China

What was the name of the invasion plan approved by President Eisenhower?

• Operation Pluto

• Operation Freedom

• Operation Liberty

• Operation Eagle

Where was the original invasion plan (Operation Pluto) supposed to land?

• Santiago de Cuba

• Bay of Pigs

• West of Trinidad

• Havana

Which president chose the Zapata plan at the Bay of Pigs?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Richard Nixon

• John F. Kennedy

What was a major consequence of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

• The invasion was a military blunder

• Cuba joined NATO

• Cuba became a democratic country

• Fidel Castro was overthrown

How did Fidel Castro prepare for the anticipated attacks?

• By negotiating peace

• By fleeing Cuba

• By joining the United Nations

• By dispersing his aircraft

What did President Kennedy forbid that impacted the invasion's success?

• Further air strikes

• Naval support

• Cyber warfare

• Ground reinforcements