Question

How did the U.S. role in the Nicaraguan civil war change in 1982?

The U.S. government stopped official funding for the Contras.
The U.S. government acknowledged the legitimacy of the Nicaraguan government.
The U.S. government supported Iran’s intervention to stop communist insurgents.
The U.S. government began mass shipments of weapons to Nicaragua.

Answer 1

The U.S. government stopped official funding for the Contras.

Explanation: In 1982 Congress passed restrictions (the first Boland Amendment) that barred U.S. agencies from providing overt aid to overthrow the Nicaraguan government, ending official funding; the Reagan administration then turned to covert and later illicit means (the Iran–Contra affair) to support the Contras.