OPEC stands for the organization of petroleum exporting countries
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true
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In 1971 which government raised its price of oil thus resulting in other OPEC countries doing the same
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Libya
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The Cuban missile crisis helped to
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limit nuclear testing throughout the world
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These two newspaper reporters kept the news about the Watergate break-in alive
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carl burnstein and Robert woodward
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What happens to government expenses in a recession
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increase
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Which measure did the us government take to combat the problems of increasing oil prices
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all
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Who headed the revolution that overthrew the government of Iran
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Ayatollah Khomeini.
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The midnight raid to rescue the hostages in Iran by a commando force in April of 1980 was successful
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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.
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Which of these terms means a general increase in prices and a fall in the purchasing value of money
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inflation
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Nixon's actions of giving aid in the Yom Kippur War resulted in the first shortage of what
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Gasoline
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Which of these terms means the amount of goods sold abroad compared to what is bought abroad
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a trade deficit
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Which party had control over both the House of Representatives and the Senate hindering President Ford in working with Congress
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democratic party
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Who was the first leader of an Arab country to vist the state of Israel
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Anwar el-Sadat of Egypt was the first leader of any Arab country to visit the State of Israel. anwar el-sadat
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The panama canal was built in the early 1900s to make easier from the coast to the west coast of the us
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true
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Geraldine Ferraro became the first woman to be nominated as Vice President by a major party.
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true
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The Viet Cong used mine warfare and dug tunnels as fighting techniques in the war.
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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.