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 (B)</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 (A)</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. (C)</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. (D)</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. (C)</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. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What honor was awarded to Jimmy Carter in 2002?

<p>The Nobel Peace Prize. (D)</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. (B)</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. (D)</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. (C)</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. (A)</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. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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