Bay of Pigs (R)

What year did Cuba gain independence following the Spanish-American War?

• 1898

• 1959

• 1961

• 1902

Who took control of the Cuban government in 1959?

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Fidel Castro

• John F. Kennedy

• Joseph Stalin

What was the main concern of the United States regarding Fidel Castro's rule?

• His communist beliefs

• His democratic beliefs

In what year did President John F. Kennedy approve a secret plan to remove Fidel Castro from power?

• 1962

• 1961

• 1960

• 1958

What was the name given to the group of Cuban exiles recruited by the CIA?

• Brigade 2506

• Operation Freedom

• Cuban Liberators

Where did the Bay of Pigs invasion take place?

• Havana

• Bahía de Cochinos

• Santiago de Cuba

• Guantánamo Bay

How many members of Brigade 2506 were captured by Cuban forces?

• 1400

• 1202

• 1000

• 800

What were the major reasons for the failure of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

Check THREE boxes that apply

• Poor weather conditions

• They were outnumbered

• Information about the operation was leaked too soon

• Lack of support from the Cuban residents to join the rebellion

What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs invasion for the United States?

• An embarrassing defeat for the U.S.

• A successful operation for the United States

What did the Bay of Pigs invasion strengthen?

• The relationship between the United States and Cuba

• Fidel Castro's power

• The United States military