Flashcard on The Bay of Pigs Invasion

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When did the Bay of Pigs invasion take place?

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April 17, 1961

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

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John F. Kennedy

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

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To overthrow Fidel Castro

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Which country's exiles were involved in the Bay of Pigs invasion?

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Cuban

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Where were the Cuban exiles trained for the invasion?

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Guatemala

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How did Fidel Castro react to the invasion?

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He mobilized 20,000 troops.

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What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

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It was a failure

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What did the U.S. trade for the release of the captured exiles?

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Baby food and medicine

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What was the primary reason for the U.S. government's distrust of Castro?

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His relationship with Nikita Khrushchev

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Which U.S. President approved the program that trained Cuban exiles?

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Dwight D. Eisenhower