President Carter announced the United States would boycott the Olympics in 1980 in response to what world event?

A. the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
B. the death of eight Marines in Iran
C. the Islamic rebellion in Afghanistan
D. OPEC oil price increases that drove up inflation to nearly 14 percent


Answer: A

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