The Reagan Revolution

Question 5 • EAP-Virginia and US History B CR

What was the link between the political situations in Iran and Nicaragua during the mid-1980s?

Answer

US hostages taken by Nicaragua were set free after Iran funded their release.

The US government sent money to both countries to support radical regimes.

Profits from the arms sold to Iran were used to fund the Contras in Nicaragua.

Both countries fought the USSR with weapons supplied by the United States.

Explanation

The Iran-Contra affair linked the two situations: the Reagan administration secretly sold arms to Iran, and some of the proceeds were diverted to support the Contra rebels fighting Nicaragua’s Sandinista government. That matches choice C. The other choices misstate the connection; in particular, the funds went to the Contras, not to support Nicaragua’s government.

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