Question

the 1970s were marked by a great deal of turmoil in the middle east. which two statements correctly describe the effects that events in the middle east had on the carter administration and on the united states?

an embargo on oil exports following the iranian revolution caused a sharp worldwide decrease in gasoline prices.

the iranian hostage crisis proved to be a major problem for president carter in the 1980 presidential election.

a drop in oil production following the iranian revolution caused a sharp increase in gasoline prices in the united states.

an escalation of tensions between egypt and israel was a defining event during the carter administration.

Explanation:

The Iranian Revolution led to a drop - in oil production which caused an increase in gasoline prices in the US. The Iranian hostage crisis was a major issue for Carter in the 1980 election. The oil embargo after the Iranian Revolution caused a sharp increase, not decrease, in gasoline prices. Tensions between Egypt and Israel were not a defining event during Carter's administration in the context of the 1970s turmoil in the Middle - East as described here.

Answer:

The Iranian hostage crisis proved to be a major problem for President Carter in the 1980 presidential election.
A drop in oil production following the Iranian Revolution caused a sharp increase in gasoline prices in the United States.