Ask a New Question
Menu

1 of 11 of 1 Items

Question 1
How did growing up on a peanut farm influence Jimmy Carter's work ethic?(1 point)
Responses

It made him uninterested in farming.
It made him uninterested in farming.

It instilled a sense of responsibility and diligence.
It instilled a sense of responsibility and diligence.

It taught him to avoid hard work.
It taught him to avoid hard work.

It encouraged him to seek a different career.
It encouraged him to seek a different career.
Question 2
What was a major challenge Carter faced during his presidency related to the economy?(1 point)
Responses

High unemployment rates and high inflation.
High unemployment rates and high inflation.

A surplus of jobs.
A surplus of jobs.

Low inflation rates.
Low inflation rates.

A booming stock market.
A booming stock market.
Question 3
What was one of Carter's actions as a state senator that showed his commitment to civil rights?(1 point)
Responses

He helped repeal laws that restricted Black voting.
He helped repeal laws that restricted Black voting.

He joined the White Citizens Council.
He joined the White Citizens Council.

He ignored the civil rights movement.
He ignored the civil rights movement.

He refused to work with Black legislators.
He refused to work with Black legislators.
Question 4
What values did Carter’s parents instill in him as a child?(1 point)
Responses

Financial independence
Financial independence

Segregation and tradition
Segregation and tradition

Equality and compassion for all races
Equality and compassion for all races

Military discipline and strict rules
Military discipline and strict rules
Question 5
What was Carter’s stance on racial discrimination in his hometown of Plains?(1 point)
Responses

He joined the White Citizens Council to preserve the status quo.
He joined the White Citizens Council to preserve the status quo.

He opposed racial discrimination and refused to join the White Citizens Council.
He opposed racial discrimination and refused to join the White Citizens Council.

He was indifferent and focused solely on farming.
He was indifferent and focused solely on farming.

He supported segregation policies.
He supported segregation policies.
Question 6
How did Carter promote civil rights during his time as governor?(1 point)
Responses

By creating the Department of Energy
By creating the Department of Energy

By opposing the Camp David Accords
By opposing the Camp David Accords

By increasing African American staff in government and hanging portraits of Black leaders in the state capitol
By increasing African American staff in government and hanging portraits of Black leaders in the state capitol

By implementing policies to boycott oil-producing nations
By implementing policies to boycott oil-producing nations
Question 7
Why did many voters initially dismiss Carter's presidential campaign?(1 point)
Responses

He lacked political experience.
He lacked political experience.

He was relatively unknown outside Georgia.
He was relatively unknown outside Georgia.

He refused to participate in debates.
He refused to participate in debates.

He was associated with Richard Nixon's administration.
He was associated with Richard Nixon's administration.
Question 8
How did Carter address the energy crisis during his presidency?(1 point)
Responses

By cutting taxes on oil imports
By cutting taxes on oil imports

By advocating for alternative energy sources like solar and wind power
By advocating for alternative energy sources like solar and wind power

By increasing oil imports from Arab countries
By increasing oil imports from Arab countries

By reducing gas prices through subsidies
By reducing gas prices through subsidies
Question 9
Why was the Camp David Accords considered a significant achievement?(1 point)
Responses

It increased U.S. oil imports from Egypt.
It increased U.S. oil imports from Egypt.

It ended a war between Israel and the Soviet Union.
It ended a war between Israel and the Soviet Union.

It established peace between Israel and Egypt for the first time.
It established peace between Israel and Egypt for the first time.

It created a treaty between the U.S. and Iran.
It created a treaty between the U.S. and Iran.
Question 10
Which of Carter’s actions during his presidency led to a controversial international protest?(1 point)
Responses

His creation of the Department of Energy
His creation of the Department of Energy

His boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow
His boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow

His decision to host peace talks at Camp David
His decision to host peace talks at Camp David

His policy to expand civil rights within the United States
His policy to expand civil rights within the United States
Question 11
Why is Carter’s post-presidency often viewed more favorably than his time in office?(1 point)
Responses

He wrote more than 20 books, many of them best sellers.
He wrote more than 20 books, many of them best sellers.

He focused on humanitarian efforts, earning the Nobel Peace Prize.
He focused on humanitarian efforts, earning the Nobel Peace Prize.

He helped negotiate peace agreements and improve global health.
He helped negotiate peace agreements and improve global health.

All of the above.
All of the above.
Skip to navigation

1 answer

Here are the correct answers for the questions based on historical knowledge regarding Jimmy Carter:

  1. How did growing up on a peanut farm influence Jimmy Carter's work ethic?

    • Answer: It instilled a sense of responsibility and diligence.

  2. What was a major challenge Carter faced during his presidency related to the economy?

    • Answer: High unemployment rates and high inflation.

  3. What was one of Carter's actions as a state senator that showed his commitment to civil rights?

    • Answer: He helped repeal laws that restricted Black voting.

  4. What values did Carter’s parents instill in him as a child?

    • Answer: Equality and compassion for all races.

  5. What was Carter’s stance on racial discrimination in his hometown of Plains?

    • Answer: He opposed racial discrimination and refused to join the White Citizens Council.

  6. How did Carter promote civil rights during his time as governor?

    • Answer: By increasing African American staff in government and hanging portraits of Black leaders in the state capitol.

  7. Why did many voters initially dismiss Carter's presidential campaign?

    • Answer: He was relatively unknown outside Georgia.

  8. How did Carter address the energy crisis during his presidency?

    • Answer: By advocating for alternative energy sources like solar and wind power.

  9. Why was the Camp David Accords considered a significant achievement?

    • Answer: It established peace between Israel and Egypt for the first time.

  10. Which of Carter’s actions during his presidency led to a controversial international protest?

    • Answer: His boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

  11. Why is Carter’s post-presidency often viewed more favorably than his time in office?

    • Answer: All of the above. (including writing books, humanitarian efforts, and negotiating peace agreements).

Feel free to ask for any more information!