Question

What did US involvement in Nicaragua reveal about the Reagan administration?
It thought it had stopped the spread of Communism.
It was willing to operate outside the law to achieve its goals.
It was important to operate with the full support of the American people.
It believed that the threat posed by Communism was exaggerated.

Answer 1

It was willing to operate outside the law to achieve its goals.

Explanation: The Iran–Contra scandal showed the Reagan administration secretly funneled arms sales profits to the Contras in Nicaragua despite the Boland Amendment banning such aid, and concealed these actions from Congress and the public.