The Ford and Carter Years

What was one of the main goals of the Ford and Carter administrations?

• To expand the space program

• To remedy the nation’s worst economic crisis in decades

• To increase military spending

• To establish new trade routes

Why is maintaining a stable national economy important according to the document?

• It helps in reducing global warming

• It has remained a top priority for every president since Ford and Carter

• It ensures the success of the space program

• It allows for more international travel

Who was granted a full pardon by President Gerald R. Ford?

• Jimmy Carter

• Richard Nixon

• Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini

• James D. Denney

What was James D. Denney's reaction to Ford's decision to pardon Nixon?

• He supported it wholeheartedly

• He was indifferent

• He voiced his anger in a letter to Time magazine

• He organized a protest

What was the name of the program President Ford implemented to combat inflation?

• Inflation Reduction Act

• Whip Inflation Now

• Economic Recovery Plan

• Inflation Control Strategy

Who did President Ford rely on for foreign policy advice?

• Henry Kissinger

• Richard Nixon

• Leonid Brezhnev

• Gerald Ford

What was the significant international agreement signed in Helsinki in 1975?

• Paris Peace Accords

• Helsinki Accords

• Geneva Convention

• Warsaw Pact

What was the name of the U.S. merchant ship seized by Cambodia in 1975?

• USS Liberty

• USS Pueblo

• Mayaguez

• USS Cole

Who won the Republican nomination for president in 1976?

• Jimmy Carter

• Gerald Ford

• Ronald Reagan

• Richard Nixon

What was Jimmy Carter's profession before becoming a governor?

• Lawyer

• Doctor

• Peanut farmer

• Teacher