<span>In March I960, Eisenhower approved a CIA plan to overthrow Castro.Well I believe this is the answer to your question. </span>
Very long story short, farming and sugar, as well as a port to china, east india and asia. and the islands were a prime place for a navel base.
A. It's managed by the state
Education is controlled and managed by the state
"<span>a. the size of their military" would be the best option from the list, since they greatly outnumbered the colonists and their militias. They were also far-better trained as soldiers. </span>