Question

Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Bay of Pigs Invasion?
It ended in a draw despite strong air support from the United States.
It was a partial success that helped to resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis.
It was a success and created hostility between Cuba and the Soviet Union.
It was a failure that was an embarrassment for the Kennedy Administration.

Answer 1

It was a failure that was an embarrassment for the Kennedy Administration.

The April 1961 invasion by CIA-trained Cuban exiles was quickly defeated, with many captured or killed, strengthening Castro’s hold on power and pushing Cuba closer to the Soviet Union.