THE 1970S 1969 1979
CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Oil
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Land
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -In Southwest Asia, oil is the major way that many countries make a living and gain wealth. In many of these countries, profit from oil wealth is used to improve the standard of living of its citizens.
Detailed explanation-2: -Over the decades, America’s policies and partnerships in the region have evolved, but the basic reasons for U.S. involvement in the Middle East remained consistent: preventing a hostile power from using the region’s petroleum reserves as a weapon.
Detailed explanation-3: -The United States has had significant political and economic interests in Southwest Asia for over 200 years. Vast supplies of oil are found in this area, oil that is critical to United States energy needs.
Detailed explanation-4: -Saudi Arabia and Iran have the largest deposits of oil.