Iran-Contra Affair Key Events

Iran-Contra Affair Key Events

Assessment

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History, Social Studies

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The transcript discusses the Iran-Contra affair, focusing on whether Vice President Bush was aware of the scheme during his tenure under President Reagan. A key point of contention is a meeting in Jerusalem with Amiram Nir, which Bush denies attending. After Nir's mysterious death, there were attempts to find secret files related to the affair. These files, known as the Hungarian Octagon, were eventually summarized in a book, revealing Bush's alleged knowledge of the affair.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main question regarding Vice President Bush's involvement in the Iran-Contra affair?

Whether he benefited from the scheme

Whether he opposed the scheme

Whether he initiated the scheme

Whether he was aware of the scheme

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was the alleged meeting between Bush and Amiram Nir said to have taken place?

The United Nations Headquarters

The Pentagon

The King David Hotel in Jerusalem

The White House

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to Amiram Nir during Bush's campaign?

He fled the country

He was arrested

He was killed in a mysterious accident

He was promoted

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the code name of the file containing secret recordings of the Iran-Contra affair?

The Hungarian Octagon

Operation Desert Storm

Project Blue Book

The Manhattan Project

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Hungarian Octagon file contain?

A list of CIA operatives

A transcript of a meeting Bush denied attending

Blueprints for a nuclear weapon

A diary of a secret agent