Jimmy Carter

Where was Jimmy Carter born?

• Murfreesboro, Tennessee

• Plains, Georgia

• Austin, Texas

• Los Angeles, California

What was the Carter family business?

• General store

• Plumbing contractor

• Peanut farm

• Cattle ranch

After graduation, what branch of the military did he serve in?

• Army

• Navy

• Air Force

• Coast Guard

Why did Jimmy Carter leave the military?

• He wanted to settle down and start a family.

• He lost his job due to military budget cuts.

• His father died and he resigned to go home and run the family business.

• He did not like all the marching.

In what region of Georgia is Plains located?

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

Which traits best describe Jimmy Carter?

• Lazy, selfish and divisive.

• Unhelpful and dishonest.

• Shy and a loner.

• Honest, compassionate and a leader.

What major foreign policy achievement did Carter's administration include?

• The Camp David Peace Accord between Israel and Egypt.

• Preventing war between the U.S.S.R. and Afghanistan.

• Ending the war with Mexico.

• A new trade agreement with Antarctica.

The SALT II treaty with the U.S.S.R. reduced the number of what in both countries?

• Nuclear power plants

• Tanks and airplanes

• Nuclear missiles

• Ships

What was the Carter administration's response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

• Started a war with U.S.S.R.

• The U. S. invaded Poland.

• Pulled the United States out of the 1980 Olympics in Moscow.

• Nothing

What factors led to Jimmy Carter not getting re-elected?

• Oil shortages caused prices of goods to rise.

• The U.S.S.R. invaded Afghanistan.

• Americans were being held as hostages in Iran.

• All three.