March 26- Iran Contra Affair
Quiz by George Proctor
High School
United States History Studies Since 1877
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- Q1How did President Ronald Reagan's administration support Contra rebels in Nicaragua after Congress cut funding for military aid?By implementing a sin tax on luxury itemsBy confiscating funds seized in drug raidsBy secretly selling weapons to Iran in order to raise fundsBy collecting tariffs on oil imports from Saudi Arabia30s
- Q2Who was the Marine Lieutenant Colonel that took the blame for everything?George BushWilliam WestmorelandOliver NorthRoy Benavidez30s
- Q3Who was the US helping the Contras fight against in Nicaragua?CommunistsIraniansLiberalsIraqis30s
- Q4Who was Pres. Reagan's vice president, and future president, during this time?Bill ClintonGeorge BushBarack ObamaJimmy Carter30s