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The End of the Cold War

Question 4 • U.S. History 2026 - 3311 B

Which best describes the connection between Iran and Nicaragua during the mid-1980s?

Answer
A
US hostages taken by Nicaragua were set free after Iran funded their release.
B
The US government sent money to both countries to support radical regimes.
C
Profits from arms sold to Iran were used to fund the Contras in Nicaragua.
D
Iran and Nicaragua fought against the USSR with weapons supplied by the US government.

Explanation

During the Iran-Contra affair, the Reagan administration secretly arranged arms sales to Iran. Some of the proceeds were diverted to support the Contra rebels fighting Nicaragua’s Sandinista government. Thus, the best description is that profits from arms sold to Iran were used to fund the Contras in Nicaragua.

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