Carter and the Middle East — Quiz

Question 1

Which did President Carter fail to do?

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free Americans taken hostage by Iran

Question 2

President Carter worked to ease tensions with China by

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establishing full diplomatic relations.

Question 3

In response to the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan, the United States

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boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Question 4

President Carter tried to ease Cold War tensions when he took office in 1977 by

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working with the leader of the Soviet Union.

Question 5

Afghan soldiers who fought against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 were called

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the Mujahideen.

Question 6

An effect of frequent fighting in the Middle East was

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many stoppages in oil production.

Question 7

The policy President Carter continued to ease Cold War tensions was

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detente.

Question 8

A foreign-policy goal that President Carter achieved was

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promoting détente with Communist nations.

Question 9

President Carter wanted to establish peace between

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Israel and Egypt.

Carter and the Middle East — Quiz Answers