Question

Which of the following had an effect on the political climate prior to the 1980 presidential election?
Americans were being held hostage by terrorists in Iran.
Government involvement had led to economic growth.
Carter’s foreign policy skills had eased the gas crisis.
The United States and Soviet Union had signed the INF Treaty.

Answer 1

"Americans were being held hostage by terrorists in Iran."

Explanation: The Iran hostage crisis (began Nov 1979) seriously damaged Jimmy Carter's presidency and shaped the political climate before the 1980 election. The other statements are incorrect or refer to later events (INF Treaty was 1987).