wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
19
You visited us 19 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Why did the United States of America build the Guantanamo Bay detention camp?

A
To detain prisoners of war during World War II
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
To detain people after 9/11
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
C
To use as a military base during Vietnam War
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
To use as a detention camp during the Korean war
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is B To detain people after 9/11
Guantanamo Bay detention camp was built in 2002 on the coast of Guantanamo Bay in southeastern Cuba. After 9/11, US forces entered suspected houses in multiple countries and detained people from different nations who were then secretly taken to the Guantanamo Bay detention camp.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Guantanamo Bay
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon