USA HISTORY

PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973

THE STUDENT MOVEMENT OF THE 1960S

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The goal of the Bay of Pigs incident was
A
Overthrow of Nikita Khrushchev
B
Removal of nuclear missile sites
C
Protection of communism in Europe
D
Overthrow of Fidel Castro
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It was aimed at overthrowing Fidel Castro’s communist government. The operation took place at the height of the Cold War, and its failure influenced relations between Cuba, the United States, and the Soviet Union. Cuban Armed Forces: 176 killed.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ultimate goal was the overthrow of Castro and the establishment of a non-communist government friendly to the United States.

Detailed explanation-3: -Why did the Bay of Pigs happen? 1, 500 Cubans exiled trained and financed by the CIA launched an ill-fated invasion of Cuba from the sea in the Bay of Pigs. The plan was to overthrow Fidel Castro and his revolution.

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