Question

What happened after World War II that changed the economic and political makeup of the Middle East? Middle Eastern nations united politically and were strengthened by cooperation. The USSR invaded the region and installed communist governments in most nations. Many Middle Eastern governments were stabilized through their alignment with the West. The discovery of oil made some Middle Eastern nations wealthy.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option: The discovery of oil made some Middle Eastern nations wealthy.

Explanation:  

The oil export in the Middle East started in the 20th century when the British were surveying for energy sources and found oil in Iran. British made Persia (Iran) their regular supplier of oil. After World War II, Europe recovery from the war and blooming America economy pushed the need for oil from the Middle East. Iran started the process of nationalization of oil in the 1950s so that the local government could seize control over oil resources and regulate the prices. Ultimately, different nations also followed this policy.