Ford's America
What major action did Ford take that hurt his approval ratings right after taking office?
Pardoning Richard Nixon
What was the name of Carter’s famous 1979 televised speech about national morale?
The “Malaise” Speech
Which two countries signed a peace agreement at Camp David with Carter’s help?
Egypt and Israel
What conservative figure ran against Ford in the 1976 Republican primaries?
Ronald Reagan
What was Carter’s campaign slogan in 1976 that focused on honesty?
“I’ll never lie to you”
What international agreement did Ford sign in 1975 that attempted to improve East-West relations?
The Helsinki Accords
What is “stagflation”?
A mix of high inflation and high unemployment.
How many Americans did students hold hostage in the Iran Hostage Crisis?
52
What group, founded in 1979, mobilized evangelical Christians into politics?
The Moral Majority
Which event was considered Carter’s biggest foreign policy success?
Camp David Accords
What nickname was often used to mock Ford’s intelligence?
said he couldn't “walk and chew gum at the same time.”
What major issue did Carter blame for America’s economic struggles in his energy policy?
Dependence on foreign oil
What was the failed rescue mission during the hostage crisis called?
Operation Eagle Claw
What were two values that the New Right strongly supported?
Traditional family values and small government
Which president was seen as a “caretaker” during a time of political transition?
Gerald Ford
Why did many Americans feel Ford was an “unelected” or “illegitimate” president?
He was never elected as VP or President, appointed after Nixon resigned
What did Carter do after his “malaise” speech that made him look unstable to the public?
He fired several cabinet members.
What was Carter’s main focus in foreign policy that made him different from Cold War presidents?
Human rights
What 1980 campaign question helped Reagan defeat Carter?
“Are you better off than you were four years ago?”
What does the phrase “crisis of confidence” refer to in the 1970s?
Americans losing faith in government, economy, and the future
How did the Helsinki Accords backfire politically for Ford in the U.S.?
Critics said the U.S. got nothing in return, and the Soviets broke human rights promises
What was the interest rate (prime rate) in 1980 that made borrowing money nearly impossible?
20%
What two treaties did Carter sign to transfer control of the Panama Canal?
The Panama Canal Treaties of 1977
Who was movement leader of
New Right
Ronald Reagan
How did Ford and Carter’s struggles prepare the ground for Reagan’s rise?
Public wanted strength, confidence, and change after years of weakness and crisis