Jimmy Carter Quickly Found Himself in Political Trouble Because He

question 86

Multiple Choice

Jimmy Carter quickly found himself in political trouble because he

• A) emphasized his Southern Baptist beliefs in his public speeches.
• B) seemed to lack fundamental moral and religious values.
• C) proved too ready to compromise with Republicans in Congress.
• D) relied too heavily on a small circle of Georgia advisers.
• E) spent too much time on foreign policy and not enough on the economy.

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