THE 1970S 1969 1979
FOREIGN POLICIES OF PRESIDENT NIXON
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Question
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The American Hostage Crisis in Iran was caused in part by
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the American government allowing the deposed Shah of Iran to come to the US for cancer treatment
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Carter’s involvement in arranging the Camp David accords between the Egyptians and the Israelis
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American air strikes against Iran’s ally, Libya
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American attempts to overthrow the newly emplaced government of Ayatollah Khomeini
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -When the Shah came to America for cancer treatment in October, the Ayatollah incited Iranian militants to attack the U.S. On November 4, the American Embassy in Tehran was overrun and its employees taken captive. The hostage crisis had begun.
Detailed explanation-2: -Six more Americans escaped. Of the 66 who were taken hostage, 13 were released on Nov. 19 and 20, 1979; one was released on July 11, 1980, and the remaining 52 were released on Jan. 20, 1981.
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