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Carter and the Middle East

Question 3 • RMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 2

A result of the Iranian hostage crisis was that

Answer
A
the hostages were never returned, even after President Carter left office.
B
President Carter won his reelection campaign in 1980.
C
the hostages were freed in 1981 after President Reagan’s inauguration.
D
President Carter improved diplomatic relations with Iran.

Explanation

The 52 American hostages were released on January 20, 1981, the day Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as president. They had been held for 444 days, so they were returned after Carter left office, not kept indefinitely. The correct choice is “the hostages were freed in 1981 after President Reagan’s inauguration.”

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