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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. The prices of oil did what between 1970 and 1973?
2. When did traffic in the Canal resume after the attack?
3. Which country did not have a quota?
4. What was the main determinant of energy and oil consumption?
5. In 1972, The Limits to Growth predicted that within 100 years what would happen?
Short Essay Questions
1. The postwar petroleum order rested on which two foundations? Who wanted to change the agreements?
2. How did Britain respond to Nassar's demands about the Canal? How did Eisenhower feel about the events?
3. OPEC was founded with which goals in mind?
4. The book discusses some possible changes in the oil industry. What does the author argue is a possibility in the coming years in regards to the oil industry? What might change the face of the oil industry?
5. What factors weakened OPEC's position in the mid-1980s?
6. How did oil companies and governments react to the Second Oil Shock?
7. What actions did Sadat take toward Israel? What was his goal?
8. What was the "Arab oil embargo"? How did it affect the U.S.?
9. How did Venezuela respond to events in the Middle East?
10. Rising prices had what effect on the oil industry? Where did oil companies begin exploring?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What role does the oil industry have in the anti-West feelings of some in the Middle East? Discuss why some Arabs resent Western influence in the region. What actions on the part of the West contributed to these feelings? Include at least two specific instances that might contribute to such feelings.
Essay Topic 2
Which country do you think has had the greatest impact on the oil industry? Why? What impact has the country had on the oil industry? Use specific examples from the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
What is OPEC? How did OPEC come into existence? What influence has this organization had on the oil industry? Give specific examples of OPEC's influence from the book.
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