Question

In late 1983, the US and its allies conducted war games, called Abel Archer.

a) True
b) False

Answer 1

The statement about Able Archer in 1983 is false, as it was conducted by NATO, not the US independently. The Iroquois Confederacy did not maintain complete neutrality during the Revolutionary War, and recruiting native allies was crucial to the Spanish during their conquest of the Aztec.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement regarding Abel Archer in late 1983 is false. Able Archer was the name of a series of command post exercises conducted by NATO, specifically in November of 1983, not the US and its allies independently. These war games were designed to simulate a period of conflict escalation, culminating in a coordinated nuclear release. The exercises were so realistic that they reportedly caused some concern in the Soviet Union, which feared they could be a cover for a real attack.

Regarding the other historical statements:

All of the tribes in the Iroquois Confederacy maintaining neutrality during the Revolutionary War is false. The Iroquois Confederacy was split, with some tribes siding with the Americans and others with the British.

The statement that recruiting native allies was vital in the Spanish conquest of the Aztec is true. Native allies significantly helped the Spanish conquest by providing manpower and local knowledge.