Question
Which of these was a major foreign policy failure during the Carter presidency? Responses A American hostages taken in IranAmerican hostages taken in Iran B loss of Panama to the Soviet Unionloss of Panama to the Soviet Union C failure to foster peace in the Middle Eastfailure to foster peace in the Middle East D failure to protect West Berlin from communism
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The major foreign policy failure during the Carter presidency was **A) American hostages taken in Iran**. The Iran Hostage Crisis began in November 1979 when 52 American diplomats and citizens were taken hostage by Iranian militants. This event was a significant and lasting embarrassment for Carter's administration and contributed to his loss in the 1980 presidential election.
While there were other foreign policy challenges during his presidency, like the Panama Canal Treaty (which was not a loss to the Soviet Union but a negotiation to turn control of the Panama Canal over to Panama) and attempts for peace in the Middle East (like the Camp David Accords), the hostage crisis was particularly notable and damaging to his administration.
While there were other foreign policy challenges during his presidency, like the Panama Canal Treaty (which was not a loss to the Soviet Union but a negotiation to turn control of the Panama Canal over to Panama) and attempts for peace in the Middle East (like the Camp David Accords), the hostage crisis was particularly notable and damaging to his administration.