Why did oil prices rise during the 1970s?
A. OPEC imposed an embargo on the U.S. during the Yom Kippur War.
B. The price of oil came to be pegged to the price of gold rather than the U.S. dollar.
C. Demand for oil had increased.
D. All these answers are correct.
Answer: D
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A. The countries agreed to eliminate trade restrictions across their borders. B. The U.S. began exercising increased control over the Canadian economy. C. Canada became the largest purchaser of American national debt. D. The countries linked their stock markets to compete with Japan.
For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Sack of Constantinople
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What was the greatest loss suffered by China during the Qing period?
A) The Qing lost too much of its population. B) The Qing lost its edge in science and technology. C) The Qing reduced the quality of its art. D) The Qing lost the quality of its literature. E) The Qing allowed a decline in educational standards.
The United States gained naval superiority in the Pacific at the Battle of
a. Pearl Harbor. b. the Coral Sea. c. Okinawa. d. Midway. e. Corregidor.