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What was the effect of Carter’s attempts to free the hostages in Iran?

A
The hostages were returned to the United States immediately.
B
The United States increased its purchase of Iranian oil.
C
All of Carter’s attempts failed.
D
The Sandinistas were overthrown.
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Because Somoza refused to improve his human rights policies in the 1970s,

A
the United States refused to get involved when the socialist Sandinistas overthrew the Nicaraguan regime.
B
the United States refused to get involved when mujahideen forces overthrew the Nicaraguan regime.
C
the United States sent troops to invade Nicaragua and overthrow Somoza’s abusive regime.
D
the United Nations sent peacekeeping forces to stop human rights abuses in Nicaragua.
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What was the outcome of Carter’s meeting at Camp David in 1978?

A
Egypt and Israel went to war.
B
Egypt and Israel signed a peace treaty.
C
Egypt and Israel formed no new agreement.
D
Egypt and Israel’s relationship stayed the same.
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According to the Panama Canal Treaty signed by President Carter, the United States would

A
have joint control of the canal by 2000.
B
give up all control of the canal by 2000.
C
have sole control over the canal after 2000.
D
send troops to protect the canal after 2000.
5

Between which two countries did Carter want to establish peace?

A
Nicaragua and Panama
B
the Soviet Union and Iran
C
Israel and Egypt
D
the United States and Afghanistan
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What was the outcome of the Iran hostage rescue attempt?

A
The hostages were successfully rescued by military force.
B
The United States was humiliated when the military rescue failed miserably.
C
Eight hostages were killed during the attempt.
D
Some hostages were rescued, but some remained in Iran.
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Which of the following was true of Iran in the 1970s?

A
Shah Mohammad Reza ruled without any opposition.
B
Islamic fundamentalists lost their power.
C
Iran overthrew Ayatollah Khomeini.
D
Ayatollah Khomeini took control in 1979.
8

President Carter’s stimulus plans

A
improved economic growth.
B
did not improve economic growth.
C
were widely successful.
D
were not implemented.
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The actions of the Federal Reserve during Carter’s term resulted in

A
Americans struggling to pay higher home and car interest rates.
B
Americans enjoying lower home and car interest rates.
C
most people losing their homes and cars because they couldn’t pay the higher interest rates.
D
many people being able to buy more expensive homes and cars because of the lower interest rates.
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What caused relations to deteriorate between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1979?

A
The United States invaded Afghanistan to prevent the spread of Communism.
B
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan to help its Communist government.
C
The Shah of Iran entered the United States, which angered Communists.
D
The United States fought the Taliban, which angered Communists.

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