Question

the oil embargo began because america was close allies with israel. what was the main effect of the oil embargo? it made gas prices decrease. it violated political arrangements between israel and canada. it showed the uss dependence on fossil fuels.

Explanation:

• Analyze Option 1: An oil embargo (restriction on oil supply) typically leads to a shortage, which would increase gas prices, not decrease them. So this option is incorrect.
• Analyze Option 2: The oil embargo was related to the US - Israel alliance and actions by oil - producing countries (like OPEC), and had no direct relation to political arrangements between Israel and Canada. So this option is incorrect.
• Analyze Option 3: When the oil embargo occurred, the US faced oil shortages and disruptions in supply, which highlighted how reliant the US was on fossil fuels (since oil is a major fossil fuel used for energy, transportation, etc.). This option is correct.

Answer:

C. It showed the US's dependence on fossil fuels. (Note: Assuming the options are labeled A, B, C with A being "It made gas prices decrease", B being "It violated political arrangements between Israel and Canada", and C being "It showed the US's dependence on fossil fuels")