HIstory A L8B The Bay of Pigs Invasion

Who was the U.S. President at the time of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Richard Nixon

What was the primary goal of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

• To establish a trade agreement with Cuba

• To overthrow Fidel Castro

• To support Cuban independence

• To promote tourism in Cuba

Which organization was responsible for training Cuban exiles for the invasion?

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

• National Security Agency (NSA)

• Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

• Department of Defense

What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

• A successful overthrow of Fidel Castro

• A peaceful negotiation with Cuba

• A catastrophic failure

• An increase in U.S.-Cuba trade

Which country began providing aid to Cuba after Fidel Castro came to power?

• China

• Soviet Union

• United Kingdom

• France

What happened to U.S.-owned businesses in Cuba after Castro's rise to power?

• They were nationalized by the Cuban government

• They were given tax breaks

• They expanded rapidly

• They were unaffected

How did President Kennedy publicly respond to the failure of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

• He blamed the Cuban exiles

• He accepted the blame for the failed mission

• He denied any U.S. involvement

• He declared war on Cuba

What was one of the reasons for the failure of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

• Lack of support from the Soviet Union

• Successful Cuban counterattacks

• A radio broadcast that aired every move of the exiles

• Poor weather conditions

Who was the revolutionary leader of Cuba during the Bay of Pigs invasion?

• Che Guevara

• Raul Castro

• Fidel Castro

• Batista

What did President Kennedy privately question after the Bay of Pigs invasion?

• The loyalty of the Cuban exiles

• The effectiveness of the U.S. military

• How the CIA and the Pentagon could have been so misinformed

• The role of the United Nations in the conflict