What prompted President Carter to suspend the export of grain to the Soviet Union and boycott the 1980 Moscow Olympics?
A)terrorist threats at the 1980 Moscow Olympics
B)threats to U.S. oil tankers in the Persian Gulf
C)the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
D)the capture of American hostages in Iran

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The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979 prompted President Jimmy Carter to take several retaliatory actions, including suspending the export of grain to the Soviet Union and leading a boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics, to protest the Soviet military action.

What Prompted President Carter to Suspend the Export of Grain