When the U.S. enbassy in Iran was invaded and more than 50 Americans were taken hostage, how did the United States respond?
-The Senate declared war on Iran and President Carter ordered troops to invade the country.
-The United States chose to isolate itself and not get involved in the conflict.
-The United States government purchased more oil from Ian hoping to convince them to release the hostages.
-President Carter negotiated with Iran to have the hostages released.
I chose the second option. It was a tough choice because the fourth seemed also correct. There were negotiations, albeit secret, because they were released after Reagan was inaugerated.
Ms. Sue?
The fourth answer is correct.
The fourth answer is correct.
The correct response is the fourth option: "President Carter negotiated with Iran to have the hostages released."
During the Iran hostage crisis, President Carter pursued diplomatic efforts to secure the release of the American hostages. He implemented economic sanctions and froze Iranian assets in the United States to pressure Iran into negotiations. Despite initial attempts at negotiation, the hostage crisis persisted throughout Carter's presidency. It was later under President Reagan's administration, in January 1981, that the hostages were finally released after intense diplomatic negotiations.
Your consideration of the second option, isolationism, is understandable, but it does not accurately reflect the United States' response to the crisis. While the United States did not invade Iran or declare war, it actively engaged in diplomatic efforts to resolve the situation.