Why did Iranians take 53 Americans hostage at the American embassy in Iran?
A. to force the United States to lift the oil ban
B. because the U.S. government allowed the shah to travel to the United States for medical treatment
C. because Ayatollah Khomeini took over the Iranian government
D. to protest the shah’s favoring of American democracy
B. because the U.S. government allowed the shah to travel to the United States for medical treatment
Which of President Carter’s policies best explains his defeat in the 1980 election?
A. reforms to Social Security and the tax code
B. support for human rights
C. foreign policy in the Middle East
D. conservative responses to inflation
C. foreign policy in the Middle East
Which of President Reagan’s policies did George H. W. Bush vow to keep?
A. economic policies including avoiding raising taxes
B. foreign policies including blocking oil imports from Iran
C. domestic policies including supporting the Moral Majority
D. social policies including extending health benefits to all
A. economic policies including avoiding raising taxes
What was the effect of NAFTA on the United States, Canada, and Mexico?
A. It increased trade for all three countries.
B. It decreased trade for all three countries.
C. It benefited the United States more than the other two countries.
D. It created increased competition for production of goods between the three countries.