To answer this question correctly, students must explain how the event depicted in the photograph is connected to the Iranian Revolution of 1978-79 and the sales of Japanese automobiles in the United States. To answer Question 1, students must explain that the Iranian Revolution disrupted global oil supply, resulting in gasoline shortages in the United States. The line of motorists waiting for gas in the photograph was caused by the relative scarcity of fuel in 1979. To answer Question 2, students must explain that the scarcity that led to the gasoline lines also caused gasoline prices to spike, leading to a surge in sales of Japanese automobiles, which tended to be much more fuel efficient than American cars at the time.
Level: Proficient
Question 1: Student identifies and explains a relevant connection between the event depicted in the photograph and the Iranian Revolution.
Question 2: Student identifies and explains a relevant connection between the event depicted in the photograph and the sales of Japanese automobiles in the United States.
Level: Emergent
Question 1: Student identifies a relevant connection between the event depicted in the photograph and the Iranian Revolution but does not provide a complete explanation of that connection.
Question 2: Student identifies a relevant connection between the event depicted in the photograph and the sales of Japanese automobiles in the United States but does not provide a complete explanation of that connection.
Level: Basic
Question 1: Student does not provide a reasonable explanation for how the event depicted in the photograph is connected to the Iranian Revolution.
Question 2: Student does not provide a reasonable explanation for how the event depicted in the photograph is connected to sales of Japanese automobiles in the United States.
