<span>The share of people in the labor force involved in agricultural work has not only declined, it has declined dramatically over the last century. Although agricultural employment had already been in gradual decline from its peak, the widespread introduction of the mechanized tractor and combine in the 1920s caused a sharp decline which has continued, though at a slower pace, to this day. Currently about 2% of the workforce is engaged in agricultural production, down from 50% a century and a half ago.</span>
Answer: The embargo caused the United States and western European countries to reassess their dependence upon Middle Eastern oil. Which basically means it led to far-reaching changes in domestic energy policy. I hope this helps!
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<em>UK(British Empire)</em>
<em>France (French Colonial Empire)</em>
<em>Germany (German Empire)</em>
<em>Italy (Kingdom of Italy)</em>
<em>Portugal (Portuguese Empire)</em>
<em>Belgium (Belgian colonial empire)</em>
<em>Their reasons were mainly for economic reasons, however, they also wanted to protect some of their existing colonies. (e.g British Raj)</em>
