Thriving at the end of World War II, America's economy and long era of economic growth finally slowed during the 1970s. The American manufacturing economy declined while inflation rose. Place the following events regarding the American economy in the 1970s in chronological order. Start by choosing the first item in the sequence and clicking, dragging, or using your keyboard to select it. President Nixon takes U.S. currency off the gold standard. Middle Eastern Arab states suspend the export of oil to the United States for several months causing high gas prices, fuel shortages, and global economic recession. Stagflation grips the world economy for years