James Earl Carter, Jr.

Birth-Death: (1924 -     ) Term: (1977-1981 )

The United States entered a period of crisis when a revolution in Iran caused the price of oil to soar. The nation was in need of a less dependent energy source. On the global scale, Cold War tensions continued, and the U.S. became involved with peace developments in the Middle East.

Chronology of Jimmy Carter

1978 - World's first two "test-tube" babies are born

1979 - U.S. and China establish full diplomatic relations

1980 - Thousands of Cuban refugees land in Florida