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Week 15: Carter and the Middle East Answers

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

A
proposing to build more nuclear weapons.
B
vowing to destroy all US nuclear weapons.
C
negotiating the SALT I Treaty.
D
working with the leader of the Soviet Union.
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President Carter worked to ease tensions with China by

A
establishing full diplomatic relations.
B
limiting international trade.
C
agreeing to help stop Communism.
D
limiting US production of nuclear weapons.
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Afghan soldiers who fought against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 were called

A
the Mujahideen.
B
the Ayatollah.
C
the Shah.
D
the Taliban.
4

An effect of frequent fighting in the Middle East was

A
many kidnappings.
B
many deaths.
C
many countries becoming Communist.
D
many stoppages in oil production.
5

President Carter wanted to establish peace between

A
China and Panama.
B
the Soviet Union and Iran.
C
Israel and Egypt.
D
the United States and Vietnam.
6

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

A
He sought help from the United Nations.
B
He aided the Mujahideen in fighting the Soviets.
C
He led a boycott of the Olympics.
D
He halted grain shipments to Iran.
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A foreign-policy goal that President Carter achieved was

A
maintaining control of the Panama Canal Zone.
B
signing the Salt II Treaty with China.
C
promoting détente with Communist nations.
D
winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978.
8

The policy President Carter continued to ease Cold War tensions was

A
detente.
B
containment.
C
recession.
D
interest rates.
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President Carter’s foreign policy failures included

A
not being able to bring Egypt and Israel together.
B
not being able to bring home the Iranian hostages.
C
not being able to promote détente with China.
D
not bringing the Shah of Iran to the United States.
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Which best describes the overall effect of President Carter’s actions in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

A
Carter’s actions had a major immediate effect on the Soviet Union.
B
Carter’s actions had no immediate effect on the Soviet Union.
C
Carter’s actions had a major immediate effect on Afghanistan.
D
Carter’s actions had no immediate effect on the Taliban.

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