Carter and the Middle East

Question 1

President Carter focused on creating peace between Israel and Egypt because he hoped it would

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maintain oil supplies from the Middle East.

Question 2

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

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the Mujahideen.

Question 3

Which is a true statement about President Carter’s attempts to free the hostages in Iran?

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He sought help from the United Nations.

Question 4

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

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boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Question 5

President Carter worked to ease tensions with China by

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establishing full diplomatic relations.

Question 6

President Carter’s foreign policy failures included

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not being able to bring home the Iranian hostages.

Question 7

Which did President Carter fail to do?

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free Americans taken hostage by Iran

Question 8

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 9

Which was a cause of the Iran hostage crisis in 1979?

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the Shah’s entry into the United States

Question 10

An effect of frequent fighting in the Middle East was

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many deaths.

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