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6. After the oil embargo how much more did Americans pay for their heating and fuel?

  • 30%
  • 25%
  • 50%
  • 90%

7. For how many days were the nation's roads at a standstill?

  • 5 days
  • 10 days
  • 11 days
  • 3 days

8. During the 1970s what proportion of price rises were due to increased prices of oil?

  • 3/4
  • 2/5
  • 1/3
  • 1/2

9. During the first energy riot in 1976 how many people were arrested?

  • 100
  • 170
  • 150
  • 200

10. How many miners went on strike in 1977?

  • 145,000
  • 165,000
  • 270,000
  • 100,000

11. What political impact did the oil crisis have on America?

  • People became more disillusioned at the political inability to handle the situation
  • Politicians became more popular due to patriotism

12. In 1974 how many independent truckers went of strike?

  • 50,000
  • 100,000
  • 5,000
  • 250,000

13. In 1973 Nixon supported Israel in which war?

  • Korean war
  • Kuwait war
  • Yom Kippur war
  • Vietnam war

14. How did citizens try to save fuel?

  • Walking more
  • Turning down the thermostat and carpooling
  • Using public transport

15. When did the OPEC put an oil embargo on America?

  • 1973
  • 1972
  • 1974
  • 1975