Why did the Bay of Pigs invasion result in disaster for the United States?
A) Castro held off troops coming ashore.
B) An air strike failed to destroy Cuban air power.
C) The Americans mistakenly assumed the Cuban people would rise up against Castro during the attack.
D) All of the above.
Answer: D
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