The Sixties and the Seventies Answers

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The collapse of Penn Square Bank in 1982 caused the bank’s closure by the FDIC, many oil and gas companies to declare bankruptcy, and __________.

A
the temporary shutdown of the Oklahoma state government
B
the subsequent collapse of other banks across the United States
C
the recall of US loans made to OPEC nations
D
a domestic oil embargo
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What was the most important reason why OPEC enforced a 1973 oil embargo, sending the US into a desperate energy crisis?

A
OPEC feared that the US oil market threatened OPEC’s power to control oil prices.
B
The US sided with Israel against Arab states, and OPEC instituted an embargo against those supporting Israel.
C
The US demanded that OPEC member-nations repay loans they had borrowed from the US.
D
OPEC nations made a pact with the Soviet Union, which asked them to create the embargo.
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The 1970s energy crises revealed all of the following facts about the American economy except __________.

A
America consumed more oil than it could sustainably produce
B
OPEC had the power to regulate a valuable natural resource
C
Americans relied very heavily on foreign oil
D
American oil production was enough to meet all of the country’s needs
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What did the FBI falsify for distribution to the Oklahoma press during the Vietnam War?

A
a proposed constitutional amendment to crack down on war protesters
B
a letter from an OSU parent calling war protesters “immoral” and “criminal”
C
a news release critical of the president’s Vietnam War policies
D
a top-secret study revealing Americans’ condemnation of the war in Vietnam
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Which of the following is an example of an effect of the Vietnam War on Oklahoma in the 1970s?

A
No Oklahomans were killed or wounded as servicemen in the Vietnam War.
B
A 1972 mass student protest on Oklahoma State University’s campus caused National Guardsmen to shoot at protesters.
C
Many South Asian refugees settled in Oklahoma, forming new communities in Oklahoma City.
D
Oklahoma’s schools and universities were free from protests against the war.
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Which 1963 act helped to establish a vocational-tech school system?

A
Vocational Education Act
B
Civil Rights Act
C
Manpower Training Act
D
Equal Rights Act
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Which statement gives the best example of a reason many Oklahomans grew to disapprove of the Vietnam War?

A
Oklahomans were angered that Congress never officially declared war on Vietnam, even though it lasted for years.
B
Oklahomans were upset that the war targeted a communist country in Asia.
C
Oklahomans feared that after the war, the US would prepare to invade Vietnam’s neighbor China.
D
Oklahomans believed that communism would inevitably spread throughout Southeast Asia.
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Which 1962 act was designed to create more technical, trade, and scientific learning?

A
Manpower Development and Training Act
B
Federal Economic Assistance Act
C
Civil Rights Act
D
OPEC Act
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How many Oklahomans served in the Vietnam War?

A
114,000
B
127,000
C
144,000
D
186,000
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Education reforms implemented by David Hall’s government included higher teacher salaries, mandatory kindergarten attendance, and __________.

A
more funding for gifted learner programs
B
fewer students in each classroom
C
more tax breaks for residents without children
D
fewer vocational schools and colleges
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Which of the following best explains the changes in higher education in Oklahoma in the 60s and 70s?

A
Oklahomans ignored higher education and focused only on elementary school.
B
Oklahomans established vocational and occupational schools that later became community colleges.
C
Oklahomans decreased funding to vocational-tech schools and instead funded the University of Oklahoma.
D
Oklahomans funded only four-year colleges, focusing only on supporting major universities.

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