Why did Iranians take 53 Americans hostage at the American embassy in Iran? (1 point) Responses to force the United States to lift the oil ban to force the United States to lift the oil ban because the U.S. government allowed the shah to travel to the United States for medical treatment because the U.S. government allowed the shah to travel to the United States for medical treatment because Ayatollah Khomeini took over the Iranian government because Ayatollah Khomeini took over the Iranian government to protest the shah’s favoring of American democracy to protest the shah’s favoring of American democracy
The Iranians took 53 Americans hostage at the American embassy in Iran because the U.S. government allowed the shah to travel to the United States for medical treatment. This decision was seen as a betrayal by the Iranian people, as the shah was viewed as a dictator who oppressed the Iranian people with support from the United States. The hostage crisis was a way for the Iranian revolutionaries to protest against the U.S. government's support of the shah and to demand his return to Iran to face justice for his actions.
Which of President Carter’s policies best explains his defeat in the 1980 election? (1 point) Responses reforms to Social Security and the tax code reforms to Social Security and the tax code support for human rights support for human rights foreign policy in the Middle East foreign policy in the Middle East conservative responses to inflation
The foreign policy in the Middle East best explains President Carter's defeat in the 1980 election. Carter faced backlash for his handling of the Iran hostage crisis and the failed rescue attempt, as well as the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. These foreign policy challenges contributed to the perception of Carter as weak and ineffective, which likely played a significant role in his loss to Ronald Reagan in the 1980 election.
Which of President Reagan’s policies did George H. W. Bush vow to keep? (1 point) Responses economic policies including avoiding raising taxes economic policies including avoiding raising taxes foreign policies including blocking oil imports from Iran foreign policies including blocking oil imports from Iran domestic policies including supporting the Moral Majority domestic policies including supporting the Moral Majority social policies including extending health benefits to all social policies including extending health benefits to all
George H. W. Bush vowed to keep President Reagan's economic policies, including avoiding raising taxes. During his campaign for the presidency in 1988, Bush famously declared, "Read my lips: no new taxes," in an effort to reassure voters that he would maintain Reagan's stance on fiscal policy. However, Bush later had to backtrack on this promise and raise taxes during his presidency, which became a source of controversy and criticism.
What was the effect of NAFTA on the United States, Canada, and Mexico? (1 point) Responses It increased trade for all three countries. It increased trade for all three countries. It decreased trade for all three countries. It decreased trade for all three countries. It benefited the United States more than the other two countries. It benefited the United States more than the other two countries. It created increased competition for production of goods between the three countries. It created increased competition for production of goods between the three countries.
It increased trade for all three countries. NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) was designed to reduce barriers to trade and promote economic growth between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The agreement facilitated increased trade and investment among the three countries, leading to economic benefits and opportunities for businesses in each nation.
