The Oil Crisis 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryAmerica - 19th and 20th centuryASEdexcel Created by: grace_mcmeekinCreated on: 16-04-17 11:58 In 1973 Nixon supported Israel in which war? Yom Kippur war 1 of 14 What does OPEC stand for? The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries 2 of 14 When did the OPEC put an oil embargo on America? 1973 3 of 14 After the oil embargo how much more did Americans pay for their heating and fuel? 30% 4 of 14 How did citizens try to save fuel? Turning down the thermostat and carpooling 5 of 14 For how many days were the nation's roads at a standstill? 11 days 6 of 14 In 1976 what did the shortage of gas lead to? Closure of schools and factories 7 of 14 Where was the first energy riot? A Levittown in Pennsylvania 8 of 14 During the energy riot in 1976 how many people were injured? 100 9 of 14 During the first energy riot in 1976 how many people were arrested? 170 10 of 14 In what year did the United Mine Workers go on strike? 1977 11 of 14 How many miners went on strike in 1977? 165,000 12 of 14 During the 1970s what proportion of price rises were due to increased prices of oil? 1/3 13 of 14 What political impact did the oil crisis have on America? People became more disillusioned at the political inability to handle the situation 14 of 14
It was the miners that defeted heath in 1974. explain why you agree/disagree with this view. 1.0 / 5 based on 1 rating
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