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How did the shortage of oil from OPEC nations affect the United States?
It created more unemployment.
It lowered unemployment.
It helped businesses to diversify.
It caused oil production to rise.

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It created more unemployment.

Explanation: The OPEC oil shortages raised energy prices, helped trigger inflation and an economic slowdown (stagflation) in the U.S., which led to business cutbacks and higher unemployment.