Assignment: 70s & 80s, Day 4 - U.S. History

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Under this condition, what is happening to economic growth?

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Economic growth is decreasing

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When inflation occurs, what happens to the price of goods?

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The price of goods increases

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What was the Community Reinvestment Act AND why was it created?

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A federal law to encourage banks to help meet the credit needs of all communities, created to reduce discriminatory credit practices against low-income neighborhoods.

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was formed by high-producing oil countries.

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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

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As a political move, an __________________________________________ was placed on oil going to the U.S. from oil-rich countries.

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Embargo

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Most Americans became even more __________________________________________ of the federal government after the Watergate Scandal.

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Skeptical

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When Congress heard of the cover-up scandal, they moved to impeach Nixon, but he later __________________________________________.

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Resigned

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The __________________________________________ was caused by the credibility gap between government reports and media coverage of the Vietnam War.

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Anti-war movement

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The __________________________________________ resulted in individuals losing wealth, businesses failing, and increased homelessness across the nation.

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Great Depression