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The Carter Presidency

Question 7 • RMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 2

Which of the following was a result of the Iran hostage crisis?

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

Explanation

The 52 American hostages were held for 444 days and were released on January 20, 1981, shortly after Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as president. They were not kept indefinitely, and the crisis hurt Carter politically rather than helping him win reelection. Therefore, the result was that the hostages were freed in 1981 after Reagan’s inauguration.

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