Question

Which of these was true of the Contras during the Nicaraguan civil war?

a)the contras overthrew the somoza government
b)the contras received support from the u.s government
c)the contras overthrew the Sandinista government
d)the contras received support from the soviet union

Answer 1

The true statement regarding the contrast during the Nicaraguan civil war is: b) the contras received support from the u.s government

At that time, the opposition of Contra was a group called FSLN, and this group was backed by the soviet union. United states did not want communism to spread to other neighboring region. This is why U.S government help funding the Contras during the Nicaraguan civil war.