The presidency of Jimmy Carter

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James Earl Carter Jr., known as Jimmy Carter, was the 39th president of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981. Before being elected president in 1976, Carter was a U.S. naval officer, a successful peanut farmer, and a governor of Georgia.

Historians often study a person's background to better understand their experiences later in life. Read about Carter's life and career before he became president. Then answer the question below.

1924: Carter is born in Plains, Georgia. His father is a farmer, and his mother is a nurse.

1946: Carter graduates with distinction from the prestigious U.S. Naval Academy and, one month later, marries Rosalynn Smith.

1952: Carter addresses difficult challenges while designing one of the U.S. Navy's first nuclear-powered submarines.

1953: Carter resigns from the navy after his father's death to take over the family farm in Georgia. His first year farming is not profitable, so he adds a peanut-shelling plant and establishes other profitable side businesses.

1962: Carter is elected to the Georgia State Senate, beginning his political career. He gains attention for attacking wasteful government spending.

1966: After losing his campaign for governor, Carter takes a break from politics and does Christian missionary work. He begins describing himself as a "born-again" Christian.

1970: After successfully challenging the sitting governor in the Democratic primary, Carter is elected governor of Georgia and serves until 1975.

Which of the following statements about Jimmy Carter are supported by the text? Select

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He had experience working at multiple levels of Georgia's state government.

He helped design nuclear-powered submarines, which required solving complex problems.

He launched a successful political career immediately after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy.

He came from a wealthy family with many connections to political elites in Washington, D.C.

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