1970s Energy Crisis

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Instructions: Remember gas lines, odd-even rationing, and speed limit changes? Test your memory of the 1970s energy crisis.

1.
What organization of oil-producing nations imposed an oil embargo in 1973?
A
OAPEC
B
The Petroleum Alliance
C
The Oil Cartel
D
OPEC
2.
What war triggered the 1973 Arab oil embargo against the United States?
A
The Six-Day War
B
The Suez Crisis
C
The Yom Kippur War
D
The Iran-Iraq War
3.
What rationing system was used at gas stations based on license plate numbers?
A
Odd-even rationing
B
First come, first served
C
Color-coded flags
D
Coupon system
4.
What national speed limit was imposed in 1974 to conserve fuel?
A
60 mph
B
65 mph
C
50 mph
D
55 mph
5.
Which President asked Americans to lower their thermostats and wear sweaters to save energy?
A
Ronald Reagan
B
Jimmy Carter
C
Gerald Ford
D
Richard Nixon
6.
What government department was created in 1977 to coordinate energy policy?
A
Department of Energy
B
Energy Protection Agency
C
Bureau of Energy
D
National Energy Commission
7.
What type of small, fuel-efficient cars became popular during the energy crisis?
A
Electric cars
B
Station wagons
C
Compact and subcompact cars
D
Minivans
8.
Which foreign car brands gained popularity in America during the fuel crisis?
A
Fiat and Renault
B
BMW and Mercedes
C
Volvo and Saab
D
Toyota and Honda
9.
What 1979 event in the Middle East caused a second major oil crisis?
A
The Iranian Revolution
B
The Lebanon War
C
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
D
The Camp David Accords
10.
What did President Carter install on the White House roof as a symbol of energy conservation?
A
A rain collection system
B
Insulation panels
C
A windmill
D
Solar panels
11.
By how much did gasoline prices roughly increase during the 1973 crisis?
A
They tripled
B
They quadrupled
C
They went up 50%
D
They doubled
12.
What was Daylight Saving Time extended for in 1974?
A
To improve road safety
B
To give farmers more light
C
To match European time zones
D
To reduce energy consumption
13.
What famous speech did President Carter give in July 1979 about the nation's crisis of confidence?
A
The Malaise Speech
B
The Fireside Chat
C
The Crisis Talk
D
The Energy Address
14.
What did gas stations display to show they had run out of fuel?
A
Red flags
B
Sorry, No Gas signs and flags
C
Empty pump handles
D
Closed signs
15.
What major pipeline project in Alaska was accelerated because of the energy crisis?
A
The Northern Gateway Pipeline
B
The Yukon Pipeline
C
The Trans-Alaska Pipeline
D
The Arctic Oil Line

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