Question 1 • MCPSS AL-Grade 6 United States Studies: The Industrial Revolution to the Present - Summer School 2026
The United States faced rising inflation, high crime rates, and gasoline shortages during the 1970s. Government corruption was also a major concern, especially after the Watergate scandal. Low unemployment and steep drops in prices do not describe the decade’s main challenges; inflation meant prices were generally rising.
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