Question

What politically embarrassing fiasco for Kennedy occurred between the US and Cuba in which the CIA attempted to assist in invasion and attack of the island of Cuba by anti-communist forces?
A The Cuban Missile Crisis
B The Bay of Pigs
C The Cuban Revolution
D Operation Island Fire

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. The Bay of Pigs

Explanation

The Bay of Pigs is the name of the location of a failed military operation, which was carried out in 1961 by the United States Government under the leadership of the CIA and President Kennedy. In this operation, an invasion of the island of Cuba was planned, because the revolution had affected its economic interests, and it had also become an ally of the Soviet Union, which was understood as a threat to the security of the United States. This operation was carried out by Cuban exiles living in the United States, who would be landed in the Bay of Pigs to invade the island and take power from Fidel Castro. However, the Cuban government knew about this operation thanks to the interceptions of American communications, which allowed them to be prepared for this attack and beat the exiles. So, the correct answer is B. The Bay of Pigs.