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The actions of the Federal Reserve during President Carter’s term resulted in
Americans paying higher interest rates on home and car loans.
Americans paying lower interest rates on home and car loans.
Americans losing homes and cars because of higher interest rates.
Americans buying expensive homes and cars because of lower interest rates.

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Americans paying higher interest rates on home and car loans.

Explanation: To fight the high inflation of the late 1970s, the Fed (under Paul Volcker beginning in 1979) tightened monetary policy and raised interest rates, which pushed mortgage and auto loan rates sharply higher.