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

bring home the hostages from Iran.

end the war in Afghanistan.

maintain oil supplies from the Middle East.

defeat the regime in Iran.

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The term impeachment refers to

a type of hidden listening device.

the right of a president to maintain privacy.

giving an individual protection from a criminal charge.

bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing.

After Richard Nixon was elected president in 1968, he attributed his victory to

the withdrawal of troops from South Vietnam.

the support of antiwar activists.

the support of the “silent majority.”

the success of his policies in Vietnam.

Coming into the 1980 election, one reason many Americans were frustrated with President Carter’s administration was

the government’s handling of the Iranian hostage crisis.

he was seen as spending too much on military and defense.

concern that he would weaken America’s strong economy.

he was seen as too confident and combative.

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

He sought help from the United Nations.

He aided the Mujahideen in fighting the Soviets.

He led a boycott of the Olympics.

He halted grain shipments to Iran.

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