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Nixon's Presidency

Question 5 • U.S. History 2026 - 3311 B

Which best describes the main cause of the 1973 Oil Crisis?

Answer
A
Nixon ended the gold standard, which raised the price of gasoline.
B
The US recession led to an increase in the price of gasoline.
C
Israel won the Yom Kippur War, which raised the price of oil.
D
OPEC raised oil prices to punish the United States for its support of Israel.
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