Read this excerpt from a description of the Iran Hostage Crisis. "On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the United States Embassy in Tehran and took approximately seventy Americans captive. This terrorist act triggered the most profound crisis of the Carter presidency and began a personal ordeal for Jimmy Carter and the American people that lasted 444 days.… President Carter committed himself to the safe return of the hostages while protecting America’s interests and prestige. He pursued a policy of restraint that put a higher value on the lives of the hostages than on American retaliatory power or protecting his own political future.” – Jimmy Carter Library & Museum According to this excerpt, why did Carter allow the hostage crisis to last so long? He was distracted by his reelection campaign. He needed to wait for the military to be ready to attack Iran. He was focused on other events taking place around the world. He was trying to resolve the situation while maintaining the nation’s dignity.What was the United States’ response to the Soviet Union’s presence in Afghanistan? The United States sent troops to join the anti-government forces in Afghanistan. The United States provided weapons to support anti-government groups in Afghanistan. The United States decided to take a neutral position regarding the Soviet Union’s actions. The United States sent a diplomat to Afghanistan to express concern about the Soviet Union’s actions.How did the recession of the 1970s impact Carter’s reelection bid in 1980? He decided not to run for reelection. He won a second term as president. He was defeated in his party’s primary election. He was defeated by the opposing party’s candidate. How did Carter’s and Ford’s first plans to help the economy compare? They both increased taxes. They both increased government spending. Ford increased government spending and Carter increased taxes. Ford increased taxes and Carter increased government spending.Which step directly follows "loss of jobs” in the stagflation cycle? f
