Iran-Contra Affair

Which of these best describes the Iran - Contra scandal

• Ronald Reagan's administration negotiated with terrorists

• Ronald Reagan's administration was trying to support "freedom" fighters in Nicaragua

• Used money from weapon sales to Iran to support rebel groups in Nicaragua - 80s

• Ronald Reagan's crowning achievement in office

Which of these best describes the Iran - Contra scandal

• Ronald Reagan's administration negotiated with terrorists

• Ronald Reagan's administration was trying to support "freedom" fighters in Nicaragua

• Used money from weapon sales to Iran to support rebel groups in Nicaragua - 80s

• Ronald Reagan's crowning achievement in office

What was true about the Iran-Contra Affair?

• Aid was permitted by Congress

• US Officials raised money from weapons sales to aid Iran

• The Senate impeached Reagan for his role in the scandal

• US Officials used money raised from weapons sales to aid the Contras

In the Iran-Contra affair, the Reagan administration

• used earnings from weapons sales to Iran to fund the Contras

• paid the Contras to release Americans being held hostage in Iran

• secretly hired Iranian agents to fight against the Contras

• hired Lebanese agents to rescue Iranians being held by the Contras.

The deals were illegal because Congress had placed a(n) __ on the sale of weapons and the Boland __ limited assistance in Central America.

• embargo, amendment

• amendment, agreement

• agreement, tariff

• tariff, embargo

What was the main reason for the United States' support of the contras in Nicaragua?

• To prevent the flow of arms to El Salvador rebels

• To promote democracy in Nicaragua

• To stop the spread of communism in Central America

• To protect American commercial interests

What was the Iran-Contra Affair primarily about?

• A secret arms deal with Iran and funding Nicaraguan rebels

• A peace treaty between Iran and the United States

• A trade agreement between Iran and Nicaragua

• A diplomatic mission to release hostages in Iran

Who was the U.S. President during the Iran-Contra Affair?

• Jimmy Carter

• Ronald Reagan

• George H.W. Bush

• Bill Clinton

Which group was funded by the proceeds from arms sales to Iran?

• The Sandinistas

• The Contras

• The Taliban

• The Mujahideen

What was the role of Oliver North in the Iran-Contra Affair?

• He was a key figure in orchestrating the arms sales and fund diversion

• He was the U.S. ambassador to Iran

• He was a journalist covering the affair

• He was a Nicaraguan rebel leader