Reagan and the 1980s Answers

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President Carter wanted to establish peace between

A
China and Panama.
B
the Soviet Union and Iran.
C
Israel and Egypt.
D
the United States and Vietnam.
3

A result of the Iranian hostage crisis was that

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.
4

President Carter tried to ease Cold War tensions when he took office in 1977 by

A
proposing to build more nuclear weapons.
B
vowing to destroy all US nuclear weapons.
C
negotiating the SALT I Treaty.
D
working with the leader of the Soviet Union.
5

A foreign-policy goal that President Carter achieved was

A
maintaining control of the Panama Canal Zone.
B
signing the Salt II Treaty with China.
C
promoting détente with Communist nations.
D
winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978.
6

President Carter focused on creating peace between Israel and Egypt because he hoped it would

A
bring home the hostages from Iran.
B
end the war in Afghanistan.
C
maintain oil supplies from the Middle East.
D
defeat the regime in Iran.
7

Which did President Carter fail to do?

A
promote détente with Communist countries
B
create a peace agreement between Israel and Egypt
C
free Americans taken hostage by Iran
D
take action against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
9

Which is a true statement about President Carter’s attempts to free the hostages in Iran?

A
He sought help from the United Nations.
B
He aided the Mujahideen in fighting the Soviets.
C
He led a boycott of the Olympics.
D
He halted grain shipments to Iran.
10

An effect of frequent fighting in the Middle East was

A
many kidnappings.
B
many deaths.
C
many countries becoming Communist.
D
many stoppages in oil production.
11

Which best describes the overall effect of President Carter’s actions in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

A
Carter’s actions had a major immediate effect on the Soviet Union.
B
Carter’s actions had no immediate effect on the Soviet Union.
C
Carter’s actions had a major immediate effect on Afghanistan.
D
Carter’s actions had no immediate effect on the Taliban.
12

Which did President Carter do in his attempt to free American hostages taken by Iran?

A
buy more Iranian oil
B
convince US allies to boycott Iranian goods
C
seek help from the Shah
D
free millions of dollars of Iranian assets
13

President Carter’s foreign policy failures included

A
not being able to bring Egypt and Israel together.
B
not being able to bring home the Iranian hostages.
C
not being able to promote détente with China.
D
not bringing the Shah of Iran to the United States.

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