Question

Why did President Ronald Reagan support funding the Nicaraguan rebels with money made from selling weapons to Iran? a) The selling of weapons promoted growth in the US industrial military complex while allowing for the development of oil production in Nicaragua. b)The selling of weapons achieved the goals of releasing American hostages held by Iranian terrorists while also funding Nicaraguan rebels resisting Communism. c)The selling of weapons achieved the goal of thwarting Communist uprisings in Iran and Nicaragua. d) The selling of weapons sought to aid the nation of Iran during the Iran-Iraq War while providing economic rubber production in Nicaragua.

Answer 1

The correct answer is b. the selling of weapons achieved the goals of releasing American hostages held by Iranian terrorists while also funding Nicaraguan rebels resisting Communism. Reagan wanted to end communism and was heavily sympathetic to Nicaragua. He also wanted to negotiate the release of 6 hostages. He managed to get 3 hostages releases, but they were quickly replaced by 3 more. So the plan backfired and American people began to doubt Reagan's honesty.