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Question 18 • US History: Reconstruction to Present

Which best describes the outcome of the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

Answer
A
It was a failure that was an embarrassment for the Kennedy Administration.
B
It was a partial success that helped to resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis.
C
It was a success and created hostility between Cuba and the Soviet Union.
D
It ended in a draw despite strong air support from the United States.

Explanation

The Bay of Pigs Invasion was a 1961 attempt by Cuban exiles, supported by the United States, to overthrow Fidel Castro’s government. The invasion failed, and the failure embarrassed President Kennedy’s administration while strengthening Castro’s position. It did not resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis, which occurred the following year. Therefore, the best description is that it was a failure that embarrassed the Kennedy Administration.

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