Which of the Following Is True of the Kennedy Administration's

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the Kennedy administration's policy toward Cuba after the Bay of Pigs fiasco?

• A) The administration directed American businesses to halt all trade with Cuba.
• B) The administration opened talks with Castro through secret emissaries.
• C) The administration continued trying to remove Castro from power through CIA activities.
• D) The administration acknowledged its mistake and pledged to respect Cuba's sovereignty.

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