This map of the Middle East reveals that __________
A) the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz had little relevance to American economic interests
B) the Middle East was still under the influence of European colonialism
C) U.S. dependence on Middle Eastern oil increased the importance of conflicts in this region for
Americans
D) the Soviet Union expanded into the Middle East in order to secure its oil reserves
C
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