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What caused extreme gas shortages in America during 1973?

runaway inflation
overuse of autos
OPEC oil embargo
rundown refineries

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Opec Oil Embargo

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The OPEC oil embargo was what caused extreme gas shortage in America in 1973. It was a decision agreed by the 12 OPEC members to stop exporting oil to the United States. In the 6 months followed by the embargo, oil prices quadrupled causing the shortage.

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