U5L24 1970s Energy Crisis Quizizz Lesson

Multiple Choice

What was the Yom Kippur War?

• A war between Israel and a coalition of Arab nations led by Egypt and Syria

• A conflict between the USA and the Soviet Union

• A civil war in Lebanon

• A border dispute between Iraq and Iran

Open Ended

How did the OPEC Oil Embargo affect daily life in the United States during the 1970s?

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the OPEC Oil Embargo in the 1970s?

• It led to a global economic boom

• It caused a major energy crisis in the United States

• It resulted in the fall of the Soviet Union

• It had no significant impact

Multiple Choice

What was one of the main causes of inflation in the USA during the 1970s?

• High oil and gas prices

• Low unemployment

• Increased exports

• Technological advancements

Open Ended

Explain the concept of 'stagflation' as it was experienced in the USA during the 1970s.

Open Ended

What was the significance of the Fall of Saigon in 1975?

Multiple Choice

What event in April 1975 affected the American people's spirits during Ford's presidency?

• Watergate scandal

• Fall of Saigon

• Oil embargo

• Economic recession