The Ford and Carter Presidencies

Question 1

Which statement best describes the aftermath of Nixon’s presidency?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Economic and foreign policy challenges continued.

Question 2

In what year did food prices have almost no increase?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

1977

Question 3

In what time period did prices of other items increase faster than food?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

1979–1982

Question 4

What causes a recession? Check all that apply.quickly rising pricesless investment in businesslow and stable inflationhigh wageshigh interest rates

Revolt · Accepted Answer

quickly rising prices; less investment in business; high interest rates

Question 5

What happens during stagflation? Check all that apply.high unemploymenthigh pricesincreased productionincreased wages earnedfalling production

Revolt · Accepted Answer

high unemployment; high prices; falling production

Question 6

During what time period did food prices increase about 20% per year?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

1973–1974

Question 7

What did the Soviet Union do that forced a crisis in the Carter presidency?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

used military force to help spread communism

Question 8

Which event was considered the greatest success of Carter’s presidency?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

negotiating a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt

The Ford and Carter Presidencies Answers