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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. Who succeeded Nasser in 1970?

2. What accelerated the American escape to the suburbs?

3. From 1949-72, world oil consumption did what?

4. Who joined forces with Italian oil man Enrico Mattei?

5. Which country seized Jerusalem, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights?

Short Essay Questions

1. What actions did Sadat take toward Israel? What was his goal?

2. What events and situations led to tensions between the U.S. and Britain?

3. Who was "Sheikh" Ahmed Zaki Yamani? What impact did he have on the oil industry?

4. Venezuela's Alirio Parra helped stabilize OPEC through a meeting with oil leaders. Why was the meeting held? What came out of this meeting?

5. What did Senator Henry ("Scoop") Jackson investigate? How did people respond to these investigations?

6. What is the Suez Canal? Why was it important for the oil industry?

7. Rising prices had what effect on the oil industry? Where did oil companies begin exploring?

8. What were some of the challenges of harvesting oil in Alaska? How did the oil companies address some of the issues?

9. 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?

10. Why did world oil consumption grow so fast in the period between 1949 and 1972? Which countries or areas experienced this growth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how oil can cause tensions and conflicts between countries. Why is oil so important as to contribute to conflicts? How is oil used as a weapon in conflicts between countries? Use at least one specific example from the book to illustrate and back up your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What were Hitler's goals in his aggression toward Russia? Why was he motivated to attack Russia? What did he hope to gain? Was Hitler's campaign successful in Russia? Why or why not? What influenced the outcome?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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