What was the primary reason for the United States' involvement in the Bay of Pigs invasion?(1 point)

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To gain control over Cuba's oil reserves.
To gain control over Cuba's oil reserves.

To retaliate against Fidel Castro for nationalizing American-owned businesses.
To retaliate against Fidel Castro for nationalizing American-owned businesses.

To establish a military base in Cuba for strategic purposes.
To establish a military base in Cuba for strategic purposes.

To prevent Castro from spreading communism in the Western hemisphere.

Answer 1

The primary reason for the United States' involvement in the Bay of Pigs invasion was to prevent Castro from spreading communism in the Western hemisphere.