Which two countries did the Arab oil embargo initially ban all exports to?

Which two countries did the Arab oil embargo initially ban all exports to?

• A. United States and the Netherlands
• B. United Kingdom and France
• C. Canada and Mexico
• D. Japan and Italy

Answer: (A)

The event tests how political actions can use energy supplies. During the 1973 oil crisis, Arab producers used oil as leverage in response to Western support for Israel in the Yom Kippur War. The first step of the embargo was to halt all oil exports to two countries: the United States and the Netherlands. This immediate move reflected those nations’ strong involvement and support for Israel, and it set the stage for broader restrictions that followed. The other options describe countries that were not the initial targets, which is why the United States and the Netherlands is the correct pairing.

The event tests how political actions can use energy supplies. During the 1973 oil crisis, Arab producers used oil as leverage in response to Western support for Israel in the Yom Kippur War. The first step of the embargo was to halt all oil exports to two countries: the United States and the Netherlands. This immediate move reflected those nations’ strong involvement and support for Israel, and it set the stage for broader restrictions that followed. The other options describe countries that were not the initial targets, which is why the United States and the Netherlands is the correct pairing.