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The US recession in the 1970s was caused by
an oil embargo.
energy interdependence.
low unemployment.
President Nixon’s resignation.

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An oil embargo.

The 1973–75 U.S. recession was triggered by the OPEC oil embargo, which sharply raised oil prices and caused stagflation (high inflation plus rising unemployment) and an economic downturn.