AnswersMS U.S. History - SS3307 B-ICThe Ford and Carter Presidencies

The Ford and Carter Presidencies Answers

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Which step directly follows "loss of jobs” in the stagflation cycle?

A
failing business
B
fewer items sold
C
falling production
D
fewer items produced
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What conclusion can be made about the effect of the 1970s recession and inflation on people’s spending on food and other items?

A
People had to pay less for food than other items.
B
People had to pay more for other items than food.
C
People had to pay more for food than other items.
D
People had to pay the same amount for other items and food.
3

Which activities resulted from the two oil crises in the 1970s? Select four options.exploration for new sources of energycreation of the Department of Energyproduction of energy-efficient automobilesreduction of prices people paid for gasolineestablishment of an automobile speed limit nationally

A
exploration for new sources of energy
B
creation of the Department of Energy
C
production of energy-efficient automobiles
D
reduction of prices people paid for gasoline
E
establishment of an automobile speed limit nationally
4

How did Gerald Ford become president of the United States?

A
He was elected president in a special election.
B
He was vice president when the president resigned.
C
He was elected president following an election campaign.
D
He was appointed by Congress after the president was impeached.
6

Why were Americans taken hostage in Iran in 1979?

A
The hostage-takers wanted the shah returned to power.
B
The hostage-takers were protesting the pro-American monarchy.
C
The hostage-takers wanted release of money that had been blocked.
D
The hostage-takers wanted to overthrow the American-led government.
7

Which activity describes the main focus of Ford during his term in office?

A
building US economic growth
B
resolving the Watergate scandal
C
pardoning former president Nixon
D
ending the nation’s involvement in Vietnam
8

What effect did the combination of inflation and Ford’s plan to raise taxes have on the economy in the mid-1970s?

A
they caused growth
B
they led to recession
C
they produced lower prices
D
they led to more investment
9

Which statement best describes a recession?

A
More people are unemployed, causing more competition for jobs.
B
The prices of goods make them too expensive for people to buy them easily.
C
People cannot afford to buy goods because competition leads to higher prices.
D
A large number of people are unemployed and have decreased spending power.
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What action was the immediate result of the Arab-led embargo of oil to the United States?

A
gasoline prices went down
B
gasoline prices increased significantly
C
people changed their means of transportation
D
businesses quit buying oil from the nations involved

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