Apentix/AP US History/Unit 8: Period 8 (1945-1980)/Question
AP US Historymediummcq1 pt

The 1973 oil embargo imposed by Arab members of OPEC most directly contributed to

A.the construction of a transatlantic oil pipeline
B.a permanent reduction in oil consumption worldwide
C.an energy crisis marked by fuel shortages, long gasoline lines, and surging prices
D.the nationalization of American oil companies by OPEC

Explanation

Core Concept

The embargo, imposed after American support for Israel in the Yom Kippur War, cut supplies and quadrupled oil prices. It exposed American dependence on foreign oil and spurred fuel economy rules and a search for alternative energy.

Correct Answer

Can energy crisis marked by fuel shortages, long gasoline lines, and surging prices

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