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6. After the oil embargo how much more did Americans pay for their heating and fuel?
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?
9. During the first energy riot in 1976 how many people were arrested?
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?