1970s and Staar review

Why did the price of oil increase during the 1970s and 1980s

• Because of a natural disaster off the coast of Texas

• Because of issues in the Middle East related to the OPEC countries

• Congress passed laws to prevent the sell of oil

• People started to drive electric cars

Answer explanation

The price of oil increased during the 1970s and 1980s primarily due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly involving OPEC countries, which led to oil embargoes and production cuts, driving prices up.

What is another name for oil that comes from fossil fuels?

• Coal

• Petroleum

• Grease

• Copper

Answer explanation

The term 'petroleum' refers specifically to oil derived from fossil fuels, making it the correct answer. Coal is a solid fossil fuel, grease is a lubricant, and copper is a metal, thus not related to oil.

During the late 1970s, hostilities between the US and Iran increased due to America admitting the Shah into the country for medical treatment. What was the result of this?

• War between Iran and the US

• Intervention by the Soviet Union

• US citizens were kidnapped by revolutionaries in Iran

• The Shah was held hostage

Answer explanation

The US admitting the Shah for medical treatment led to increased tensions, resulting in the kidnapping of US citizens by Iranian revolutionaries in 1979, as they viewed the Shah's presence as a threat.

What does the word proliferation mean?

• to be lazy and not read your do-now at the beginning of class

• to talk to important people

• to reproduce

• A rapid increase in numbers

Answer explanation

The word 'proliferation' means a rapid increase in numbers, often used in contexts like population growth or the spread of technology. The correct choice reflects this definition accurately.

Which of the following best matches Ronald Reagan's views on the military?

• A strong military will prevent attacks

• The US should bring back the military draft

• Guns are more important than new technology

• The US needs more weapons

Answer explanation

Ronald Reagan believed that a strong military serves as a deterrent against attacks, emphasizing peace through strength. This aligns with the choice "A strong military will prevent attacks," reflecting his defense policy.

Since the end of WWII, Israel has constantly been involved in wars with Muslim countries. What did Jimmy Carter do to try to end this?

• He suggested ending political ties with Muslim countries

• He threatened to go to war with everyone involved

• Negotiate peace in a treaty known as the Camp David Accords

• He sent troops to fight in Palestine

Answer explanation

Jimmy Carter aimed to resolve conflicts between Israel and its Muslim neighbors by facilitating negotiations that led to the Camp David Accords, a significant peace treaty, rather than resorting to military action or severing ties.

Which of the following is a characteristic of daily life in the 1920s? 

• Many Americans lost all of their money in the Stock Market crash.

• Many Americans did not have jobs and there were failed banks and businesses. 

• Many Americans experienced an economic boom, furthered by new technologies.

• All Americans experienced an economic boom, furthered by new technologies.

Answer explanation

In the 1920s, many Americans experienced an economic boom due to advancements in technology and consumer goods, leading to increased prosperity, unlike the later Stock Market crash which occurred in 1929.

What positive effect did the migration north have on African Americans? 

• Segregation

• Jim Crow Laws

• New job oppurtunities

• New sharecropping opportunities

Answer explanation

The migration north provided African Americans with new job opportunities, allowing them to escape the limited economic prospects of the South and seek better livelihoods in industrial cities.

Which of the following was an effect of unemployment during the Great Depression?

• Consumers rushed to put all of their money in the banks.

• Consumers made many purchases, so businesses boomed. 

• Consumers could not or did not want to buy, so some businesses failed.

• Consumers could not buy goods fast enough before businesses sold out.

Answer explanation

During the Great Depression, high unemployment led to decreased consumer spending. As a result, many consumers could not or did not want to buy goods, causing some businesses to fail.

What is an appropriate title for the chart below? 
·  Assisted with the feeding and housing of the poorest America citizens
·  Put money into the hands of consumers, who spent it, and helped businesses recover
Attempted to reform the system and prevent another economic crisis

• Goals of the New Deal

• Causes of World War II

• Life During the Roaring 20s

• Causes of the Great Depression

Answer explanation

The chart outlines the objectives of the New Deal, which aimed to assist the poorest citizens, stimulate consumer spending, and reform the economy to prevent future crises, making "Goals of the New Deal" the appropriate title.