Which of the Following Is True of the 1961 Invasion

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the 1961 invasion of Cuba at the Bay of Pigs?

• A) The invasion was planned and executed by military experts in the Pentagon.
• B) The invasion was based on the assumption that the Cuban people would rise up against Castro.
• C) The invasion was elaborately planned and skillfully executed.
• D) The invasion was launched only after several attempts by President Kennedy to negotiate with Castro ended in failure.

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