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OPEC stands for the organization of petroleum exporting countries

true

In 1971 which government raised its price of oil thus resulting in other OPEC countries doing the same

Libya

The Cuban missile crisis helped to

limit nuclear testing throughout the world

These two newspaper reporters kept the news about the Watergate break-in alive

carl burnstein and Robert woodward

What happens to government expenses in a recession

increase

Which measure did the us government take to combat the problems of increasing oil prices

all

Who headed the revolution that overthrew the government of Iran

Ayatollah Khomeini.

The midnight raid to rescue the hostages in Iran by a commando force in April of 1980 was successful

false

The Iran Hostage Rescue attempt, called Operation Eagle Claw; was a disaterous failure.
Two of the helicopters had to abort due to mechanical problesm, and one of the helicopters crashed into a C-130 transport destroying both aircraft. Eight men were killed and four wounded in the crash. Several helicopters had to be abandoned and were captured by the Iranian army; and one of them contained classified information identifying several covert CIA agents in Iran; who were later killed.

Which of these terms means a general increase in prices and a fall in the purchasing value of money

inflation

Nixon's actions of giving aid in the Yom Kippur War resulted in the first shortage of what

Gasoline

Which of these terms means the amount of goods sold abroad compared to what is bought abroad

a trade deficit

Which party had control over both the House of Representatives and the Senate hindering President Ford in working with Congress

democratic party

Who was the first leader of an Arab country to vist the state of Israel

Anwar el-Sadat of Egypt was the first leader of any Arab country to visit the State of Israel.
anwar el-sadat

The panama canal was built in the early 1900s to make easier from the coast to the west coast of the us

true

Geraldine Ferraro became the first woman to be nominated as Vice President by a major party.

true

The Viet Cong used mine warfare and dug tunnels as fighting techniques in the war.

true

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