President carter announced the united states would boycott the olympics in 1980 in response to what world event? opec oil price increases that drove up inflation to nearly 14 percent the death of eight marines in iran the soviet invasion of afghanistan the islamic rebellion in afghanistan

The answer to the question above is Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.
Unites States President Jimmy Carter announced that the United States would boycott the Olympics in 1980 in response to Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan. The announcement happened on March 21, 1980 and the Olympics will take place on Moscow.