5. Before Fidel Castro assumed power in 1959, __________.
there had been many political conflicts between Cuba and the United States
there had been many economic disputes between Cuba and the United States
Americans had played an active role in the economy and politics of Cuba
Americans had played an active role in the politics, but not the economy, of Cuba
6. How did Fidel Castro become the leader of Cuba?
He was appointed by Fulgencio Batista.
He won the election by a landslide.
He barely beat his opponent in the election.
He overthrew the dictator in a revolution.
7. John F. Kennedy was the president of the United States during __________.
World War II
the Korean War
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the Russian Revolution
8. Why did American officials make plans to invade Cuba?
They were alarmed to see communism gaining a foothold in the Western Hemisphere.
They wanted to reinstate Batista, who had been overthrown in a revolution.
They wanted to keep foreigners from gaining a foothold on the island.
They wanted to reestablish the control they had after the Spanish American War.
9. How did Americans feel after the Bay of Pigs invasion?
victorious
proud
humiliated
frightened
there had been many political conflicts between Cuba and the United States
there had been many economic disputes between Cuba and the United States
Americans had played an active role in the economy and politics of Cuba
Americans had played an active role in the politics, but not the economy, of Cuba
6. How did Fidel Castro become the leader of Cuba?
He was appointed by Fulgencio Batista.
He won the election by a landslide.
He barely beat his opponent in the election.
He overthrew the dictator in a revolution.
7. John F. Kennedy was the president of the United States during __________.
World War II
the Korean War
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the Russian Revolution
8. Why did American officials make plans to invade Cuba?
They were alarmed to see communism gaining a foothold in the Western Hemisphere.
They wanted to reinstate Batista, who had been overthrown in a revolution.
They wanted to keep foreigners from gaining a foothold on the island.
They wanted to reestablish the control they had after the Spanish American War.
9. How did Americans feel after the Bay of Pigs invasion?
victorious
proud
humiliated
frightened