Both the oil embargo of 1973 and the oil shock of 1979 showed the United States that
it was easier to get oil from OPEC than to produce oil at home.
the government needed to be less dependent on foreign oil production.
the government could not get enough oil from OPEC or oil-producing countries.
the government needed to start exploring alternate sources of energy.

The crisis was compounded when oil-rich nations in the Middle East declared ... But not in the 1970s. ... enough to get Nixon reelected in 1972) but did nothing to address the tangled ... the United States also has worked to reduce its dependence on foreign oil ... OPEC in the 70s accounted for around 60% of oil produced.

Explanation:

b) they want the land taken away from the wealthy landowners and given to peasants.