The Arab oil embargo began in which month and year?

The Arab oil embargo began in which month and year?

• A. October 1973
• B. June 1972
• C. January 1974
• D. March 1973

Answer: (A)

This question tests memory of a major energy-history event and the exact starting moment of the action. The Arab oil embargo that contributed to the 1973 oil crisis was announced by OAPEC during the Yom Kippur War and began in October 1973, with shipments tightened starting then. That makes October 1973 the correct month and year. The other dates don’t fit because they fall outside the actual start of the embargo: June 1972 is earlier, and March 1973 or January 1974 come after the embargo had already begun.

This question tests memory of a major energy-history event and the exact starting moment of the action. The Arab oil embargo that contributed to the 1973 oil crisis was announced by OAPEC during the Yom Kippur War and began in October 1973, with shipments tightened starting then. That makes October 1973 the correct month and year.

The other dates don’t fit because they fall outside the actual start of the embargo: June 1972 is earlier, and March 1973 or January 1974 come after the embargo had already begun.