THE 1970S 1969 1979
JIMMY CARTER AS PRESIDENT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The hostage crisis of 1979 played a major role in President Carter’s loss of his re-election bid?
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False
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True
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The hostage crisis had grave consequences in President Carter’s attempt to win reelection in 1980. Many voters perceived his inability to resolve the crisis as a sign of weakness. To compound this, dealing with the crisis prevented him from campaigning effectively.
Detailed explanation-2: -Political consequences President Carter continued to attempt to secure the hostages’ release before his presidency’s end. On 20 January 1981, minutes after Carter’s term ended, the 52 US captives held in Iran were released, ending the 444-day Iran hostage crisis.
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