Nixon's Gas Station Closure Policy Effects

During the energy crisis of the 1970s, President Nixon ordered gas stations to close between 9:00pmSaturday and 12:01amMonday in an attempt to prevent wasteful and unnecessary Sunday driving. This policy:

All of the answers are correct. gave people the incentive to fill up their tanks earlier in the week. indirectly caused many churches to close on Sunday. proved effective in reducing the shortage of gasoline.

The correct answer is "All of the answers are correct."

1. The policy did give people the incentive to fill up their tanks earlier in the week, as they would need to ensure they had enough fuel for Sunday driving before the gas stations closed.
2. It could be argued that the policy indirectly caused many churches to close on Sunday, as people might have been less inclined to travel to church if they were concerned about fuel availability.
3. The policy was intended to reduce the demand for gasoline on Sundays, which could have contributed to alleviating the shortage, at least in the short term.

Therefore, all the statements are valid in the context of the policy's effects.