Question

question 8 of 10

which of president carters international achievements met his foreign policy goal of supporting human rights?

a. he established a diplomatic relationship with china.
b. he visited countries in the southern part of africa.
c. he asked france and japan to open for free trade.
d. he returned control of the panama canal to the panama government.

Explanation:

Analyze Carter's foreign policy goals

Using the Carter Foreign Policy knowledge point, President Jimmy Carter prioritized human rights, self-determination, and moral principles over traditional Cold War realpolitik.

Evaluate the Panama Canal treaties

Using the Carter Foreign Policy knowledge point, Carter signed the Torrijos-Carter Treaties in 1977, agreeing to transfer control of the Panama Canal back to Panama by 1999. This action was designed to correct what Carter viewed as an imperialist injustice, thereby supporting the sovereign rights and self-determination of the Panamanian people.

Eliminate incorrect options

• Option A: Establishing relations with China was a continuation of Nixon's opening of China, finalized under Carter, but was primarily a strategic geopolitical move rather than a human rights initiative.
• Option B: Visiting southern Africa was part of diplomatic engagement but not a major treaty-based international achievement.
• Option C: Free trade negotiations with France and Japan were economic policies, not human rights achievements.

Answer:

• (A) He established a diplomatic relationship with China.
• (B) He visited countries in the southern part of Africa.
• (C) He asked France and Japan to open for free trade.
• (D) He returned control of the Panama Canal to the Panama government. (Correct answer)