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Why did Arab OPEC nations enforce an oil embargo against the United States in 1973?

A) in retaliation for the placement of American troops in Iraq

B) to protest the U.S.'s support of Israel in the Arab-Israeli War

C) to protest the U.S.'s involvement in the Israeli-Egyptian conflict
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D) in retaliation for the U.S.'s role in the Shah's Iranian government

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User CRichter
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b

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Arab OPEC nations enforced an oil embargo against the United States in 1973 because to protest the U.S.'s support of Israel in the Arab-Israeli War.

Option: B

Step-by-step explanation:

OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) enforced an oil embargo against the United States in 1973 to combat the price hiking and downfall in market economy of oil in international level. In post war condition middle east countries were facing huge price hiking of petroleum and this is due to the United States who support Israel in Arab-Israel war.

This embargo decreases United States and European countries dependence on middle east country for oil and oil refined products.

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