1. Jimmy Carter 1977-1981 Democrat Walter Mondale

2. The Peanut Farmer 0 “ I will never tell a lie to the US public..” 0 Warm & friendly born again Christian 0 Won a close election 0 40.8 million to 39.1 million

3. Iranian Hostage Crisis 0 US had been an ally of Shah of Iran 0 Islamic fundamentalist Khomeini overthrows him 0 Students storm US embassy and keep 52 Americans hostage for 444 days

4. Camp David Accords 0 Egyptian Pres. Sadat and Israeli Pres Begin meet 0 Carter negotiates a peace

5. Panama Canal 0 1977 President Carter signed two treaties promising to give canal back to Panama in 1999.

6. Domestic concerns 0 National Energy Act – confronts growing energy crisis 0 conservation program to reduce the annual rate oil use. 0 industries and utilities to convert to coal and other abundant fuels. 0 research and development of renewable fuels