Question 1(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)

President Carter's Camp David Accords were supposed to create peace between which two countries?

Syria and Israel
Iran and Iraq
Israel and Egypt
Iran and the Soviet Union
Question 2(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
line graph entitled ,Consumer Price Index, Between 1960 and 1970 the price index moves from 25 to 40, from 1970 to 1980 the price index moves from 40 to 80 and from 1980 to 1982 the price index moves from 80 to 100.
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Based on the graph, which of the following statements is true?

Unemployment was worse than the Great Depression in the 1970s.
Presidents in the 1970s made effective policies to control inflation.
Americans in the 1970s experienced a steep rise in product prices.
Stagflation was the result of the Arab oil embargo in the 1970s.
Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
Which statement reflects U.S. concerns regarding the Middle East in the 1970s?

U.S. leaders worked to bring peace to countries at war with each other to improve its image in the world.
U.S. leaders worked to improve relations with foreign countries to protect its access to natural resources.
U.S. leaders encouraged the creation of OPEC in order to control the flow of natural resources to the world.
U.S. leaders encouraged OPEC to create the embargo in order to force other countries to accept peace terms.
Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
Photograph of three gas pumps and a sign that reads, Out of Gas
© Tom McHugh / Photo Researchers / Universal Images Group/ Image Quest 2012

What event is a direct cause of the situation shown in the photograph above?

Detente
OPEC embargo
Yom Kippur War
Whip Inflation Now
Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
Line graph entitled “Population 1960 thru 2000”. The graph shows in 1960 a population of 175 million, in 1970 a population of 200 million, in 1980 a population of 225 million, in 1990 a population of 250 million and in 2000 a population of 275 million.
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Based on the graph above, the U.S. population in the 1970s was

increasing, placing greater pressure on leadership to solve problems like inflation
increasing, placing less pressure on leadership to solve problems like inflation
decreasing, placing greater pressure on leadership to solve problems like inflation
decreasing, placing less pressure on leadership to solve problems like inflation
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
line graph entitled , Consumer Price Index, Between 1960 and 1970 the price index moves from 25 to 40, from 1970 to 1980 the price index moves from 40 to 80 and from 1980 to 1982 the price index moves from 80 to 100.
© 2012 FLVS

This graph reveals that Americans were paying

more for everyday items despite presidents' efforts to slow inflation
less for everyday items despite presidents' efforts to speed inflation
more for everyday items despite presidents' efforts to speed inflation
less for everyday items despite presidents' efforts to slow inflation
Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
Which of the following caused inflation in the U.S. during the 1970s?

the price of imported oil was very low for over a decade
foreign events and the increase in unemployed Americans
globalization and the increase in American incomes
the government printed money to pay off old World War II debts
Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
Which of the following is a fair assessment of the Oil Producing and Exporting Countries (OPEC) organization?

OPEC produces and distributes most of the oil and gasoline produced in the United States.
OPEC was a minor organization in the 1970s with no significant impact on the United States.
OPEC is a group of Arab nations that wishes to export oil to its allies and deny it to enemies.
OPEC is mainly an economic group but will make use of its power over oil for political reasons.
Question 9(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
Which of the following statements is true?

Allowing a foreign leader medical treatment in the United States led to a hostage crisis in Iran.
Denying a foreign leader medical treatment in the United States led to a hostage crisis in Iran.
Ignoring the influence of the Soviet Union in the Middle East led to an energy crisis and inflation.
Preventing the influence of the Soviet Union in the Middle East led to an energy crisis and inflation.
Question 10(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
When conflicts arose between Middle Eastern countries in the 1970s, which country did the U.S support?

Syria
Iraq
Iran
Israel