Question

both the oil embargo of 1973 and the oil shock of 1979 showed the united states that
it was easier to get oil from opec than to produce oil at home.
the government needed to be less dependent on foreign oil production.
the government could not get enough oil from opec or oil - producing countries.
the government needed to start exploring alternate sources of energy.

Explanation:

The 1973 OPEC oil embargo and 1979 Iranian Revolution-led oil shock caused severe fuel shortages and price spikes in the U.S., exposing the critical vulnerability of relying heavily on foreign oil. The immediate policy takeaway was reducing this foreign dependence, while exploring alternative energy became a longer-term, subsequent focus. The other options are incorrect: accessing OPEC oil was not easier than domestic production, and the U.S. could get oil but faced supply disruptions, not absolute inability.

Answer:

B. the government needed to be less dependent on foreign oil production.