Question 147997 • MCPSS AL-Grade 6 United States Studies: The Industrial Revolution to the Present - Summer School 2026
What were the outcomes of the Iran-Contra Affair? Check all that apply. Three US hostages held by Lebanese terrorists were released. The US and Iran signed a treaty to guarantee future US help against Iraq.With US help, the Contras defeated the Sandinistas and rose to power in the 1980s.President Reagan’s popularity briefly declined as the extent of his involvement was questioned.Oliver North and John Poindexter of the NSC were convicted of wrongdoing, but that was overturned.
Answer
A
Three US hostages held by Lebanese terrorists were released.
B
The US and Iran signed a treaty to guarantee future US help against Iraq.
C
With US help, the Contras defeated the Sandinistas and rose to power in the 1980s.
D
President Reagan’s popularity briefly declined as the extent of his involvement was questioned.
E
Oliver North and John Poindexter of the NSC were convicted of wrongdoing, but that was overturned.
Explanation
The secret arms sales to Iran were connected to efforts to win the release of U.S. hostages held in Lebanon, and hostages were released. When the scandal became public, questions about President Reagan’s role caused his popularity to decline briefly. Oliver North and John Poindexter were convicted, but their convictions were later overturned because their trials had been affected by immunized testimony. The United States and Iran did not sign a treaty guaranteeing future U.S. help against Iraq, and the Contras did not defeat the Sandinistas and take power in the 1980s.
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