Jimmy Carter Presidency
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Brad Burris
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I.Election of 1976
Republican Nominee:
Gerald Ford
Democrat Nominee:
Jimmy Carter
Election Day Results: Jimmy Carter wins with 40.8
million votes to Gerald Fords 39.1 million
“I will never lie to
the American
people”
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II. Carter Faces Problems
A. Energy Crisis:
1. reliance on foreign oil
Outcome: National Energy Act of 1979
B. Economic Crisis:
1. violence in Middle East produces fuel shortage in U.S.
2. inflation rises from 7.6% to 11.3% in 1979; 14% 1980
3. Standard of living goes from 1st to 5thplace in world
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C. Camp David Accords:
1. 1977: peace negotiations begin
between Israel
(Menachem Begin) and Egypt (Anwar el-Sadat)
2. 1978: Carter, Sadat, & Begin meet
at Camp David & agree to agreement
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Israel withdraws from Sinai
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& Egypt recognizes Israel
E. Iran Hostage Crisis:
1. Jan. 1979: revolution in Iran
overthrows the shah of Iran with
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
2. Nov. 4, 1979: 52 Americans taken
hostage from U.S. embassy in Tehran
3. Outcome: negotiations for 444 days
result in release Jan. 20, 1981
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Multiple Choice
How did the oil embargo effect the U.S. during the 1970s?
The U.S. used its own energy reserves to fight the embargo
Prices of everything increased and gas shortages happened
The U.S. was forced to abandon Israel as prices went down
It caused the stagflation outbreak in the U.S.
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Multiple Choice
The Camp David Accords was-
peace treaty to end the Cold war
agreement between the U.S and Middle eastern nations to lift the oil embargo by OPEC.
peace agreement negotiated by Carter between Israel & Egypt
agreement to protect Middle Eastern countries from Soviet rule
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Multiple Choice
What was the response in Tehran to the US helping the former Shah of Iran in 1979?
The new government of Iran declared war on the U.S.
The embassy was attacked and 52 people were taken hostage
The Shah of Iran was put back in power
Iran invaded Israel and Iraq who were US allies
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Multiple Choice
What happened to the 52 captives of the Iran Hostage Crisis?
They were given to the Soviet Union and returned in 1987
They disappeared and were never seen from again
They were publicly executed in 1981 in Tehran
They were returned to the US 444 days after Reagan swore in as President
I.Election of 1976
Republican Nominee:
Gerald Ford
Democrat Nominee:
Jimmy Carter
Election Day Results: Jimmy Carter wins with 40.8
million votes to Gerald Fords 39.1 million
“I will never lie to
the American
people”
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