Jimmy Carter: 39th US President
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What was Jimmy Carter's profession before entering politics?

  • A lawyer
  • A businessman
  • A teacher
  • An officer in the US Navy (correct)

    • Who did Jimmy Carter defeat in the 1976 presidential election?

  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt
  • Richard Nixon
  • Jimmy Carter Sr.
  • Gerald Ford (correct)

    • What was the significance of Jimmy Carter's election as president in 1976?

  • He was the first governor to be elected president since 1932 (correct)
  • He was the first president from the South
  • He was the first president to have been a peanut farmer
  • He was the first African American to be elected president

    • What issue was a major political concern during Jimmy Carter's time as a state officer?

    <p>Racial segregation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of Gerald Ford's pardoning of Richard Nixon?

    <p>It contributed to his defeat in the 1976 election</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major consequence of the decrease in oil exports from the Middle East during the Carter administration?

    <p>A major oil shortage and energy crisis worldwide.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a notable feature of the Carter administration's approach to federal hiring?

    <p>A record number of women and ethnic minorities were hired.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the 1980 presidential election?

    <p>Carter lost the election to Republican candidate Ronald Reagan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key element of Carter's approach to addressing the economic crisis of the late 1970s?

    <p>A combination of increased conservation, gas rationing, and new forms of taxes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What honor was awarded to Jimmy Carter in 2002?

    <p>The Nobel Peace Prize.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was unique about Jimmy Carter's stance on racial equality during the 1960s and 1970s?

    <p>He was one of the most liberal Southern politicians in America.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Camp David Accords?

    <p>They ended a bitter rivalry between Egypt and Israel through a series of peace treaties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason behind President Carter's decision to boycott the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow?

    <p>To retaliate against the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the Iran Hostage Crisis on Jimmy Carter's presidency?

    <p>It was a major factor in his defeat during the 1980 presidential election.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant domestic policy action taken by President Carter?

    <p>He issued complete amnesty for all Americans who dodged the draft during the Vietnam War.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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