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?

Racial segregation Signup and view all the answers

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

It contributed to his defeat in the 1976 election 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?

A major oil shortage and energy crisis worldwide. Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What was the outcome of the 1980 presidential election?

Carter lost the election to Republican candidate Ronald Reagan. Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What honor was awarded to Jimmy Carter in 2002?

The Nobel Peace Prize. Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What was the significance of the Camp David Accords?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jimmy Carter: 39th US President

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