Question

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how did the u.s. and president kennedy assume some cubans would react to the bay of pigs invasion?
○ a. they assumed the ones who disliked castro would join in the fighting.
○ b. they assumed the ones who liked castro would be too afraid to tell him.
○ c. they assumed all cubans would fight to overthrow communist rule.
○ d. they assumed that all cubans would fight the invading u.s. forces.

Explanation:

The Bay of Pigs invasion was an attempt by the U.S. - backed Cuban exiles to overthrow Fidel Castro. The assumption was that those Cubans who disliked Castro (anti - Castro elements) would support the invading forces. Option b is not relevant as it focuses on pro - Castro people's fear which was not the main assumption. Option c is incorrect as "all Cubans" is an over - generalization; not all Cubans were anti - Castro. Option d is the opposite of what the U.S. assumed (they thought some Cubans would help, not that all would fight the invaders).

Answer:

A. They assumed the ones who disliked Castro would join in the fighting.