Apentix/AP US History/Unit 9: Period 9 (1980-Present)/Question
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Which of the following best explains why the Iran-Contra affair became a major scandal?

A.Administration officials secretly sold arms to Iran and diverted the proceeds to the Nicaraguan contras in defiance of a congressional ban
B.The administration traded oil for American hostages held in Cuba
C.The administration funded the Salvadoran government through illegal CIA channels
D.The administration negotiated a public arms treaty with Tehran

Explanation

Core Concept

Officials sold missiles to Iran hoping to win the release of hostages in Lebanon, then routed the profits to contra rebels despite the Boland Amendment. Congressional hearings in 1987 exposed the scheme.

Correct Answer

AAdministration officials secretly sold arms to Iran and diverted the proceeds to the Nicaraguan contras in defiance of a congressional ban

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