Why did President Ronald Regan support funding The Nicaraguan rebels with money made from selling weapons to Iran?

Question

1. The selling of weapons sautéed the nation of you run during the Iran Iraq war while providing economic rubber production to Nicaragua
2. The selling of weapons achieve the goals of releasing American hostages held held by Iranian terrorists while also funding Nicaraguan rebels resisting communism
3. The selling of weapons achieve the goal of thwarting communist uprisings in Iran and Nicaragua
4. The selling of weapons promoted growth in the US industrial military complex well allowing for the development of oil production in Nicaragua
4?

Answer 1

No, not 4. Reread your text materials.

Answer 2

b)The selling of weapons achieved the goals of releasing American hostages held by Iranian terrorists while also funding Nicaraguan rebels resisting Communism.

Reagan wanted to end communism and was heavily sympathetic to Nicaragua. He also wanted to negotiate the release of 6 hostages. He managed to get 3 hostages releases, but they were quickly replaced by 3 more. So the plan backfired and American people began to doubt Reagan's honesty.

Answer 3

The selling of weapons achieved the goal of funding Nicaraguan rebels resisting Communism.

Answer 4

its 2