Question

select the correct answer. what triggered the oil crisis of the 1970s? a. an uncontrollable oil leak in the gulf of mexico b. the closure of the alaska pipeline c. the opec oil embargo d. the overdependence of americans on cars

Explanation:

The 1970s oil crisis was triggered by the OPEC oil embargo. The OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) imposed an embargo on oil exports to countries supporting Israel in the Yom Kippur War, leading to supply shortages and price hikes. Option A's Gulf of Mexico oil leak is not related to the 1970s crisis. Option B's Alaska Pipeline closure is incorrect as the pipeline was built later. Option D's over - dependence on cars was a factor in demand but not the trigger.

Answer:

C. the OPEC oil embargo