28. Document Project 28: The Iran-Contra Affair

Quiz for Document 28.9 George Mitchell, Response to Oliver North, 1987

Quiz for Document 28.9: George Mitchell, Response to Oliver North, 1987

Document 28.9: George Mitchell, Response to Oliver North, 1987

Choose the best answer to each question.

Question 1

1. What was George Mitchell’s biggest complaint about what happened in the Iran-Contra affair?

Anti-Communist motivation

Violation of the Boland Amendment

Selling of arms to Iran

Duplicity of policies and practice

Question 2

2. What trait of Oliver North does George Mitchell believe has won over the support of the American people?

Anticommunism

Patriotism

Strength

Intelligence

Question 3

3. What does George Mitchell argue about the concept of patriotism?

It is based on the idea of anticommunism.

There is more than one definition of patriotism.

One must agree with the president to be patriotic.

Patriotism is defined as agreement with government policies.

Question 4

4. What did Senator Mitchell enjoy more than any other aspect of his job during his time as a federal judge?

Sentencing

Hearings

Naturalization

Granting warrants

Question 5

5. In his response to Oliver North’s testimony Senator George Mitchell agreed with Lt. Col. North’s assessment that there was a need for a democratic outcome in Nicaragua. What did Mitchell disagree about with Lt. Col. North regarding this democratic outcome?

Which governmental entity should lead

How to best achieve that result lawfully

Which rebel military group to support

The lack of a referendum by the American people

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