USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -An 1899 treaty basically granted Britain control of Kuwait’s foreign affairs. Following the outbreak of World War I (1914–18), Kuwait became a British protectorate.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the mid-1930s, Kuwait began the development of its petroleum industry, the basis of the country’s modern prosperity. On 19 June 1961, Kuwait gained full independence from Britain, and in 1963 it became a member of the United Nations.