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One of these events prompted Brazil to establish the Proálcool (“pro-AHL-cool”) program. The so-called “MEOW Speech” responding to (20[1])one of these events was delivered by a president whose namesake doctrine, crafted by Zbigniew Brzezinski (“ZBIG-nee-ev brr-zheh-ZIN-ski”), called for using military force to prevent future events of this type. One of these events gave way to a “glut” in the following (20[1])decade thanks to the (*) Prudhoe (10[1])Bay complex coming fully online. In response to one of these events, Richard Nixon signed the National Maximum Speed Limit law. (10[3])One of these (10[1])events (10[1])was launched by King Faisal during the Yom Kippur War (10[1])and led to a turn away from the Big Three of Detroit. For 10 points, name these events, (10[1])two (10[1])of which in the 1970s were caused by a decision to block exports by OPEC. (10[5])■END■ (10[13])

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