Reagan and the 1980s

Question 1

President Carter wanted to establish peace between

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Israel and Egypt.

Question 2

The policy President Carter continued to ease Cold War tensions was

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detente.

Question 3

A result of the Iranian hostage crisis was that

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the hostages were freed in 1981 after President Reagan’s inauguration.

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

A foreign-policy goal that President Carter achieved was

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promoting détente with Communist nations.

Question 6

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 7

Which did President Carter fail to do?

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free Americans taken hostage by Iran

Question 8

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 9

An effect of frequent fighting in the Middle East was

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many deaths.

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