The correct answer is A) Carter’s failure to get the hostages back ruined his re-election chance in 1980
Carter couldn't solve it and his attempts to do it failed. This, combined with various other problems caused him to lose the election to Reagan by a landslide. The hostages were released when Reagan became the president and could return to the United States. This is why he only stayed as president for a single term.
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Baghdad is the capital of Iraq and one of the largest cities in the Arab world, and compared to its large population it has a small area at just 673 square kilometers. Located along the Tigris, near the ruins of the Akkadian city of Babylon and the ancient Iranian capital of Ctesiphon, Baghdad was founded in the 8th century and became the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate. Within a short time, Baghdad evolved into a significant cultural, commercial, and intellectual center of the Muslim world.
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The McCulloch v. Maryland is the case that went to the Supreme Court because the state of Maryland wanted to tax the National Bank established by the Congress. The court ruled that under the Article I, Section 8, the "Necessary and Proper" clause that the state could not tax the institution of the the federal government. This is an landmark case and its effect was that this supported the federal government over the state governments.
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1. Invasion of France = Battle of Normandy
2. Bombing raid on Tokyo = Lt. Col. James Doolittle
3. Surrender of Japan = Hiroshima and Nagasaki
4. Brought the United States into WWII = Pearl Harbor
5. Stated U.S. and Britain would not seek territorial gain = Atlantic Charter
6. Plan to rebuild Europe = Marshall Plan
7. Chinese and Russian agreement = Sino-Soviet Pact
8. World organization to overcome differences = United Nations
9. Security and defense against communism = NATO
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These terms are all related to the Second World War. This war, also known as World War II, lasted from 1939 to 1945. During these years, much of the world (more than 30 countries) were in conflict as part of two major alliances: the Allies and the Axis. This was the deadliest conflict in history, with particularly high casualties in China and the Soviet Union. It is also infamous for its genocide of Jewish people and other minorities in Europe.
