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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, Chapter 32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Nixon imposed what in 1971 to fight inflation?
(a) Income taxes
(b) Gas taxes
(c) Carbon embargo
(d) Oil price controls

2. Who become the symbol of the new age of oil?
(a) Crown Prince Fahd
(b) The Shah of Iran
(c) "Sheikh" Ahmed Zaki Yamani
(d) Jimmy Carter

3. In 1962, what television show became a hit, celebrating the "black gold" that had transformed the face of America?
(a) M.A.S.H.
(b) The Beverly Hillbillies
(c) Leave it to Beaver
(d) Green Acres

4. What company did John D. Rockefeller and Henry Flagler start?
(a) Exxon Mobil, Inc.
(b) Irving Oil Company
(c) Standard Oil Company
(d) Citgo, Inc.

5. What material was rationed in the U.S. during the war?
(a) Rubber
(b) Oil
(c) Cotton
(d) Water

Short Answer Questions

1. What accelerated the American escape to the suburbs?

2. Who masterminded strikes against the Rothschilds' interests in Russia?

3. What weakened OPEC's position?

4. By 1950, what was the primary fuel source in America?

5. Permanent oil platforms had to withstand waves that were how high?

(see the answer key)

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