Jimmy Carter's Foreign Policy and Economic Impact

The 1970s were marked by economic challenges, including inflation and slow growth, due to both long-term processes and unexpected shocks like the decline of manufacturing and oil crises. Presidents Ford and Carter faced difficulties in addressing these issues, with Carter's policies leading to a shift towards conservative economic ideas. Carter's foreign policy focused on human rights but faced setbacks, notably in Iran. The decade's economic struggles weakened support for New Deal liberalism and paved the way for conservative policies.

What was a major cause of the economic downturn in the 1970s?

• Rise in technology sector

• Decrease in population

• Decline in manufacturing

• Increase in agricultural production

What was a key factor in the decline of manufacturing jobs in the U.S. during the 1970s?

• Rise in agricultural jobs

• Automation and overseas shift

• Decrease in technology use

• Increase in domestic demand

Why did the U.S. experience a trade deficit for the first time in the 20th century?

• High tariffs on imports

• Decrease in consumer spending

• Strong dollar linked to gold

• Increase in domestic production

What was one of the effects of the oil shocks in the 1970s?

• Decrease in oil prices

• Stagflation

• Increase in economic growth

• Rise in manufacturing jobs

Which president is known for deregulating the trucking and airline industries?

• Richard Nixon

• Gerald Ford

• Jimmy Carter

• Ronald Reagan

What was a significant achievement of Jimmy Carter's foreign policy?

• Ending the Cold War

• Camp David Accords

• Supporting the Shah of Iran

• Invading Afghanistan

What event increased anti-American sentiments in Iran during Carter's presidency?

• Camp David Accords

• Support for the Shah

• Oil embargo

• Nixon's resignation

What doctrine did Carter proclaim in response to the USSR's invasion of Afghanistan?

• Reagan Doctrine

• Carter Doctrine

• Truman Doctrine

• Monroe Doctrine

What was a major impact of the 1970s economic crisis on political ideology?

• Strengthened New Deal liberalism

• Increased appeal of conservative ideas

• Rise of socialist policies

• Decline of capitalism

Which economic theory was challenged by the 1970s crisis?

• Keynesian consensus

• Classical economics

• Supply-side economics

• Marxist theory