The Egyptian-Israeli war in 1973 led directly to the
a. autonomy of the Palestinian people.
b. Arab oil embargo.
c. creation of the PLO.
d. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
e. United Nations troops being stationed in the Gaza Strip.
ANSWER:
b
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A) Weakness in the agricultural sector led to the Depression. B) Mismanagement of banks led to the Depression. C) There is no widely shared explanation. D) Poor government policies led to the Depression.
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A. telling South Korea to stand down. B. calling on the United Nations to intervene. C. warning China not to intervene. D. declaring war on North Korea. E. threatening the use of atomic weapons.