US.88: President Jimmy Carter's Administration

What economic challenges did President Carter face during his presidency?

• High inflation, unemployment, and slow economic growth

• Decreased national debt

• Low inflation and high economic growth

• Rapid technological advancements

What was one of the major foreign policy achievements of Carter's administration?

• The negotiation and signing of the Panama Canal Treaty

• The signing of the NAFTA agreement

• The creation of the United Nations

• The establishment of the European Union

What was the result of the Camp David Accords facilitated by Carter?

• A trade agreement between the USA and China

• The end of the Vietnam War

• The normalization of relations between Egypt and Israel

• An arms reduction treaty between the USA and USSR

How did Carter address the energy crisis during his presidency?

• By increasing oil imports

• By promoting nuclear energy exclusively

• By establishing the Department of Energy and implementing conservation policies

• By deregulating the oil industry entirely

What event severely damaged Carter's presidency and involved a failed rescue mission?

• The invasion of Grenada

• The Iran Hostage Crisis

• The Vietnam War

• The Korean War

When were the hostages of the Iran Hostage Crisis released?

• During the last day of Carter's presidency in 1977

• Shortly after the crisis began in 1979

• On January 20, 1981, just after Reagan took office

• Midway through Carter's second term