HISTORY
THE COLD WAR ERA
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Question
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How did President Carter respond to the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979-1981?
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Immediate economic sanctions and a military rescue of the hostages
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Immediate economic sanctions, a failed military rescue, and negotiations for the release ofthe hostages
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A military intervention to topple the Iranian revolutionary government
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Condemnation at the United Nations and a secret transfer of military equipment in exchangefor the hostages
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A spectrum of responses were deployed, including direct appeals, economic sanctions, and a military rescue mission. The toll of patient diplomacy was great, but President Carter’s actions eventually brought freedom for the hostages.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Tribunal received approximately 4, 700 private U.S. claims. The Tribunal has ordered payments by Iran to U.S. nationals totaling over $2.5 billion. Almost all private claims have now been resolved, but several intergovernmental claims are still before the Tribunal.
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