USA HISTORY

THE 1970S 1969 1979

GERALD FORD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which did NOT occur during the presidency of Gerald Ford?
A
The Helsinki Accords resulted in a failed Soviet promise to uphold human rights
B
Ford vetoed democratic bills aimed at increasing federal spending
C
Ford negotiated peace between Israel and Egypt
D
Ford urged voluntary controls to “whip inflation now” (WIN).
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Camp David Accords, signed by President Jimmy Carter, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin in September 1978, established a framework for a historic peace treaty concluded between Israel and Egypt in March 1979.

Detailed explanation-2: -Egypt and Israel agree that, in order to ensure a peaceful and orderly transfer of authority, and taking into account the security concerns of all the parties, there should be transitional arrangements for the West Bank and Gaza for a period not exceeding five years.

Detailed explanation-3: -Camp David Accords, agreements between Israel and Egypt signed on September 17, 1978, that led in the following year to a peace treaty between those two countries, the first such treaty between Israel and any of its Arab neighbours.

Detailed explanation-4: -On September 17, 1978, the Camp David Accords were signed. These documents established A Framework for Peace in the Middle East and a Framework for the Conclusion of a Peace Treaty Between Egypt and Israel.

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