Question

question #8 what effect did the 1979 iranian hostage crisis have on jimmy carters presidency? carter was forced to push for a massive increase in american military spending. carters failure to solve the hostage crisis before the 1980 election dealt a crippling blow to his reelection campaign. carter used the iranian hostage crisis as grounds to abandon his sweeping foreign policy platforms. carters successful negotiation to return the american hostages from iran was a key part of his reelection campaign.

Explanation:

The 1979 - 1981 Iranian hostage crisis was a major setback for Carter. His inability to resolve it before the 1980 election significantly damaged his re - election prospects as it was seen as a failure in foreign policy and a sign of weakness. There was no massive military spending push specifically due to this, he didn't abandon his foreign policy platforms because of it, and he did not successfully negotiate the hostages' return before the election.

Answer:

B. Carter's failure to solve the hostage crisis before the 1980 election dealt a crippling blow to his reelection campaign.