The Economy in the 1970s

Question 1

President Carter’s first economic plan proposed

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increasing government spending.

Question 2

President Carter’s policies for increasing economic growth in America

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had a slight impact.

Question 3

What did Americans experience during the oil shock of 1979?

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gas shortages

Question 4

Which measures did President Carter propose to help the US economy in the late 1970s?

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a reduction in foreign energy dependence

Question 5

Under President Carter, the Federal Reserve

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raised interest rates in an attempt to slow down inflation.

The Economy in the 1970s Answers