The Carter and Reagan Years

Who did Jimmy Carter defeat in a close election?

• Richard Nixon
• Gerald Ford
• Ronald Reagan
• Lyndon B. Johnson

Which of the following was a reason that Carter was unable to pass new laws?

• He did not know enough
• He did not get along with Congress
• He felt we didn't need new laws
• He was able to pass new laws

What country had citizens who took Americans hostage in 1979?

• Afghanistan
• Israel
• Iraq
• Iran

Which of the following was NOT a problem with the economy during Carter's presidency?

• energy crisis
• unemployment
• high growth
• inflation

What two countries did Carter get to sign a peace agreement?

• Israel and Iran
• Israel and Egypt
• Israel and Jordan
• Israel and Syria

Who did Jimmy Carter lose to in a landslide?

• George H. W. Bush
• Ronald Reagan
• Bill Clinton
• George W. Bush

What was one of Reagan's big goals?

• fix immigration
• protect the environment
• end poverty
• win the Cold War

What is NOT something Reagan did to defeat the Soviets?

• called them an evil empire
• spent a lot of money on the military
• detente
• invested in SDI "Star Wars"

What was not a job Reagan had before becoming president?

• Senator from California
• Governor of California
• Actor

What was something Reagan did to fix the economy?

• lowered taxes
• increased the money supply
• ended inflation
• increased taxes