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Which of the following factors affected the US economy during the 1970s?

A
stagflation
B
low inflation
C
low unemployment
D
high GDP
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President Carter’s first economic plan proposed

A
decreasing government spending.
B
challenging the oil embargo.
C
increasing government spending.
D
lowering the price of everyday goods.
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How did the shortage of oil from OPEC nations affect the United States?

A
It created more unemployment.
B
It lowered unemployment.
C
It helped businesses to diversify.
D
It caused oil production to rise.
4

When President Carter took office in 1977, the US economy was

A
improving rapidly.
B
improving slightly.
C
getting slightly worse.
D
getting rapidly worse.
5

A major event that took place in the United States in 1979 was

A
an energy crisis.
B
the creation of a US national bank.
C
a second oil embargo.
D
the creation of an oil cartel.
6

Both the oil embargo of 1973 and the oil shock of 1979 showed the United States that

A
it was easier to get oil from OPEC than to produce oil at home.
B
the government needed to be less dependent on foreign oil production.
C
the government could not get enough oil from OPEC or oil-producing countries.
D
the government needed to start exploring alternate sources of energy.
7

President Carter’s policies for increasing economic growth in America

A
had no impact.
B
had a slight impact.
C
were highly controversial.
D
were met with resistance.
8

President Carter’s Community Reinvestment Act

A
encouraged banks to lend in low- and moderate-income areas.
B
encouraged the wealthy to take out more loans.
C
encouraged banks to charge more interest on loans.
D
encouraged the wealthy to invest in suburban areas.
9

As a result of a revolution in Iran during 1978 and 1979,

A
oil supplies to the US were disrupted, causing oil prices to rise.
B
the cartel of countries controlling part of the oil market decided to increase production.
C
the cartel of countries controlling part of the oil market decided to stop production.
D
the United States cut off diplomatic relations with Iran’s government.
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The US recession in the 1970s was caused by

A
an oil embargo.
B
energy interdependence.
C
low unemployment.
D
President Nixon’s resignation.

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