Question

In the 1920s, Western powers began to expand their influence in the Middle East primarily due to __________.
A.
the discovery of oil in the region
B.
the rising number of terrorist attacks against the West
C.
European desires to create a Jewish homeland
D.
rising fundamentalist movements in Iran and Saudi Arabia

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

A — the discovery of oil in the region increased Western strategic and economic interest, prompting expanded influence in the 1920s.