True/False Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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1.
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Jimmy Carter’s victory in the 1976 presidential election was due to
support from African American Southern voters.
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2.
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Carter wore an ordinary suit to his inauguration so that he would not ruin his
formal clothing outside in the rain.
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3.
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America suffered a trade deficit when the value of American exports exceeded the
value of foreign imports.
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4.
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The Senate refused to approve any of the treaties that Carter signed with
Panama.
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5.
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Islamic fundamentalists believe in strict obedience to religious laws.
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Multiple Choice Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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6.
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Jimmy Carter seemed weak and uncertain because of his reversal on
a. | human rights. | c. | economic policies. | b. | apartheid. | d. | the trade
deficit. |
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7.
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When the value of foreign imports exceeds the value of domestic exports, it is
called a
a. | trade recession. | c. | trade deficit. | b. | trade inflation. | d. | trade balance. |
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8.
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What treaty marked the first time Israel and an Arab nation had reached a peace
agreement?
a. | Camp David Accords | c. | SALT II | b. | Israel's Treaty | d. | Panama Treaty |
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9.
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What kept American athletes from attending the 1980 summer Olympic Games?
a. | corruption in China | c. | earthquake in Japan | b. | Soviet invasion of
Afghanistan | d. | American
hostages in Iran |
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10.
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What crisis politically hurt President Carter during the presidential election
of 1980?
a. | PLO crisis | c. | Israeli crisis | b. | Chinese crisis | d. | Iranian crisis |
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Matching
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Match each item with the correct statement below. a. | Three Mile Island | d. | Menachem Begin | b. | South Africa | e. | based on human rights | c. | Iran |
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11.
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held 52 Americans hostage
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12.
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site of nuclear power accident
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13.
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Jimmy Carter's foreign policy
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14.
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practiced apartheid
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15.
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Israeli prime minister
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Short Answer
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16.
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After years of political corruption, what characteristics about Jimmy Carter
appealed to voters?
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17.
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How much of the nation’s energy did nuclear power provide in the late
1970s?
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18.
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What treaty marked the first time that Israel and an Arab nation had made
peace?
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19.
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Why did the United States boycott the 1980 Olympics in Moscow?
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20.
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How was the Iran hostage crisis resolved?
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