Gerald Ford/Jimmy Carter Quiz

What sport did Gerald Ford play at the University of Michigan?

• Football

• Basketball

• Baseball

• Swimming

Which of the following was NOT President during the conflict in Vietnam?

• John Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon Johnson

• Ronald Reagan

Who won the Presidential election in 1976?

• Jimmy Carter

• Gerald Ford

• Thomas Jefferson

• Richard Nixon

Which presidential candidate won the state of California in the election of 1976?

• Jimmy Carter

• Gerald Ford

• Bill Clinton

• Ronald Reagan

What state was Jimmy Carter from?

• Georgia

• New York

• California

• Texas

What is an example of a executive department created by Jimmy Carter?

• Education

• Homeland Security

• Transportation

• Agriculture

What country were the militants who took Americans hostage in 1979 from?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Pakistan

• Afghanistan

What did the United States support the Shah of Iran in the 1960s and 70s?

• The Shah was American

• The Shah was trying to modernize Iran with U.S. culture

• The Shah was supported by the Soviet Union

• The Shah let the United States build military bases all around the country

Why were the Iranian people against the Shah in the late 1970s?

• Iranians felt he was turning away from Muslim culture

• Iranians felt he was too religious

• Iranians felt he was too close with the Soviet Union

• Iranians felt he was too old

What state was Gerald Ford born in?

• Nebraska

• Iowa

• Michigan

• South Dakota