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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. Which country wanted OPEC to restore quotas at a lower level?
2. Mohammed Reza Pahlavi was placed in control of what country?
3. In 1972, The Limits to Growth predicted that within 100 years what would happen?
4. Who succeeded Nasser in 1970?
5. Who partnered to form the Zapata company?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. How did Venezuela respond to events in the Middle East?
3. What effects did the Second Oil Shock have on the oil industry?
4. Who was Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini? What impact did he have on the oil industry?
5. How did Britain respond to Nassar's demands about the Canal? How did Eisenhower feel about the events?
6. What was the "Arab oil embargo"? How did it affect the U.S.?
7. Why did Iraqi troops invade Kuwait? What was the result?
8. What did Senator Henry ("Scoop") Jackson investigate? How did people respond to these investigations?
9. What actions did Sadat take toward Israel? What was his goal?
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
Choose one of the wars discussed in the book, such as the Iran-Iraq War, the Gulf War, or World War II. Discuss the role that oil played in the causes and outcomes of the war. How did oil influence the direction and outcome of the war? What impact did oil have on the war and the way that it was fought?
Essay Topic 2
What was the Cold War? Who was involved in the Cold War? What effects did the Cold War have on the oil industry? Discuss at least two different effects that the Cold War produced in the oil industry.
Essay Topic 3
Choose one world and/or oil company leader from the twentieth century. For example, you might use Nassar, Sadat, Hussein, and so on. Discuss the person's impact on the oil industry. What decisions or actions did the person make that affected the oil industry? Where the effects positive or negative for the industry? Why do you think this person had an impact on the oil industry? Use specific examples in your discussion.
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