US Response To Cuban Revolutin - Invasion/bay Of Pigs

Question 1

In January 1961 what did the USA’s new President Kennedy do to Cuba?

Answer 1

Broke off diplomatic relations with Cuba

Question 2

When can you do Broke off diplomatic relations, what did Castro think?

Answer 2

The USA was preparing to invade the country

Question 3

Did the USA invade directly?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

What began to take place?

Answer 4

The plan to overthrow Castro, which had begun under Eisenhower, began to take place (bay of pigs included)

Question 5

What was the Bay of pigs?

Answer 5

Rather than a direct invasion President Kennedy supplied arms, equipment and transport for 1400 anti-Castro exiles to invade Cuba and overthrow him.

Question 6

In April 1961 the exiles landed at the Bay of pigs Who were they met by?

Answer 6

They were met by 20,000 Cuban troops armed with tank and modern weapons

Question 7

Did the invasion of the Bay of pigs work?

Answer 7

Know the invasion failed disastrously. Castro captured or killed them all within days.