Bay of Pigs Article Magazine Article Response

1.______ In what three nations was Fidel Castro involved in revolutions with?

• Cuba, the Dominican Republic & Colombia

• Cuba, Haiti & the Dominican Republic

• Cuba, Chile & Venezuela

• Cuba, Haiti & the Dominican Republic

In what country did Castro arm and prepare for his takeover of Cuba?

• Venezuela

• Chile

• Argentina

• Mexico

What was the U.S.'s response to Castro seizing power is Cuba?

• They supported him, even sending in Cuban exiles to aid him

• They distrusted him, and supported a group of Cuban exiles to try and overthrow him

• They felt neutral about him and tried to ignore what was going on in Cuba

• They didn't know what to think about him, so they sent in dignitaries to establish a relationship with his new government

4.______ What type of political freedoms/civil liberties did the Castro regime establish in Cuba?

• He allowed many political liberties and freedoms, and people were permitted to openly speak out against the government

• He allowed for freedom of speech, as long as you did not criticize his government directly

• Those who spoke out against Castro’s policies were arrested and as many as 15,000 Cubans were said to have been executed.

• He allowed limited political and civil freedoms, gradually expanding and giving more freedoms to his people over time.

5.______ What type of government did Fidel Castro establish in Cuba?

• Socialist

• Democratic

• Communist

• Constitutional Monarchy

.______ Which US President initially authorized the planning for the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard M. Nixon

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Lyndon B Johnson

7.______ The Bay of Pigs Invasion was planned and overseen by which US government agency?

• CIA

• IRS

• FBI

• FEMA

8.______ The Bay of Pigs Invasion was carried out by which group?

• Freedom Fighters

• Haitian Rebels

• Green Berets

• Cuban Exiles

9.______ The most accurate date for the Bay of Pigs Invasion is?

• July 20, 1969

• April 18, 1961

• November 22, 1963

• February 3, 1959

10.______What happened to the Cuban exiles that were captured following the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

• They were placed on trial, and imprisoned, but eventually returned to the US

• They were all executed

• They were placed on trial, and held in prison for 30 years

• They were given the choice to join the Cuban Army. If they refused, they were tortured.