USA History Activities Package: Conflict and Crisis Flashcard

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What does the word "Malaise" mean? How does this word relate to the 1970s?

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A feeling of discomfort or unease

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List the top 5 events that you feel contributed to the "malaise" of the 1970s.

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The Watergate scandal, the Vietnam War, the oil crisis, inflation, and the Iran hostage crisis

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What is OPEC?

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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

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Why did Arab nations (OPEC) impose an oil embargo on the USA?

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To protest U.S. support for Israel

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How did the nearly 70% increase in prices for a barrel of oil affect the lives of Americans?

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Increased cost of living and inflation

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What sort of solutions did President Carter and President Reagan propose to alleviate the increasing costs of oil?

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Energy conservation and alternative energy sources

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What is the main message of the political cartoon in today's handout?

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The United States is dependent on foreign oil.

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Which event is associated with the hint "End of Cold War"?

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Fall of the Berlin Wall

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What event does the hint "Lake Placid" refer to?

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Miracle on Ice

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The hint "Goodbye!" is related to which event?

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Nixon Resigns