Question

Use the word bank to fill in the blank with the correct key term.

WORD BANK

human rights / revolution / Reagan Doctrine / hostages / terrorist / Reaganomics / treaty / realpolitik / imported


1. President Jimmy Carter wanted international policies that promoted
, and he expected other countries to treat their citizens in a humane way. Therefore, he did not practice
.


2. President Carter wanted to improve the US relationship with Latin American countries, so he agreed to sign a
with Panama which gave full control of the Panama Canal to Panama.


3. Even though
caused a recession during the early 1980s, by 1983 the US economy stabilized and the stagnation of the 1970s was finally over.


4. President Ronald Reagan took action against
threats around the globe. He did not want groups to target and harm US citizens or military in other countries.


5. In early 1979, a group of Iranians began a
when they took control of Iran’s government and forced the Shah to flee to Egypt.


6. Iranians captured American
when the US allowed the former Shah to enter the country. The Iranians promised to free the Americans if they US returned the Shah to Iran.


7. President Carter did not want the US to rely on oil that was
, so he encouraged Americans to use less gas and oil.


8. The
promised “freedom fighters” US support if they fought communism.

Answer 1

1. President Jimmy Carter wanted international policies that promoted human rights, and he expected other countries to treat their citizens in a humane way. Therefore, he did not practice realpolitik.

2. President Carter wanted to improve the US relationship with Latin American countries, so he agreed to sign a treaty with Panama which gave full control of the Panama Canal to Panama.

3. Even though Reaganomics caused a recession during the early 1980s, by 1983 the US economy stabilized and the stagnation of the 1970s was finally over.

4. President Ronald Reagan took action against terrorist threats around the globe. He did not want groups to target and harm US citizens or military in other countries.

5. In early 1979, a group of Iranians began a revolution when they took control of Iran’s government and forced the Shah to flee to Egypt.

6. Iranians captured American hostages when the US allowed the former Shah to enter the country. The Iranians promised to free the Americans if they US returned the Shah to Iran.

7. President Carter did not want the US to rely on oil that was imported, so he encouraged Americans to use less gas and oil.

8. The Reagan Doctrine promised “freedom fighters” US support if they fought communism.