The Oil Crisis

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In 1973 Nixon supported Israel in which war?
Yom Kippur war
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What does OPEC stand for?
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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When did the OPEC put an oil embargo on America?
1973
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After the oil embargo how much more did Americans pay for their heating and fuel?
30%
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How did citizens try to save fuel?
Turning down the thermostat and carpooling
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For how many days were the nation's roads at a standstill?
11 days
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In 1976 what did the shortage of gas lead to?
Closure of schools and factories
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Where was the first energy riot?
A Levittown in Pennsylvania
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During the energy riot in 1976 how many people were injured?
100
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During the first energy riot in 1976 how many people were arrested?
170
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In what year did the United Mine Workers go on strike?
1977
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How many miners went on strike in 1977?
165,000
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During the 1970s what proportion of price rises were due to increased prices of oil?
1/3
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What political impact did the oil crisis have on America?
People became more disillusioned at the political inability to handle the situation
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What does OPEC stand for?

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The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries

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

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How did citizens try to save fuel?

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