This photograph was taken in front of a gas station in 1973.
Choose the correct answer from each drop-down menu to complete the statement.
In 1973 __________ initiated a(n) __________. This action led to cuts in __________ and created a gas shortage.
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Question 5
5.
Which conclusion is most clearly supported by these headlines?
Energy policies are not affected by domestic events.
U.S. dependence on foreign oil is a major problem.
The demand for alternative energy sources is declining.
The United States exports more oil than it imports.
Question 3
3.
Question 4
4.
Use the table below to select the correct answer.
by encouraging citizens to purchase bigger vehicles
by providing tax incentives to those willing to carpool
by exploring the potential of alternative energy sources
by setting limits on indoor cooling and heating temperatures
Which of the following is one way the United States responded to the OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) embargo and increasing oil prices of the 1970s?
Part A
What energy crisis is referenced in the excerpt?
the accident at Three Mile Island
the Russian natural gas embargo
the Exxon Valdez oil spill
the OPEC oil embargo
Part B
Which statement BEST provides evidence for Part A?
With the exception of preventing war, this is the greatest challenge that our country will face during our lifetime.
The energy crisis has not yet overwhelmed us, but it will if we do not act quickly.
We simply must balance our demand for energy with our rapidly shrinking resources.
By acting now we can control our future instead of letting the future control us.
