President Carter Believed That the Fundamental Problem of the American

question 48

Multiple Choice

President Carter believed that the fundamental problem of the American economy in the late 1970s was

• A) the absence of price controls on domestic oil production.
• B) U.S. dependence on foreign oil.
• C) the high import fees on foreign oil.
• D) the exhaustion of domestic oil supplies.
• E) the loss of a manufacturing base.

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Definitions:

Antisocial Behavior

Actions that harm or lack consideration for the well-being of others; often involves hostility and defiance toward authority.

Empathy

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Developing Countries

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